International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
E83740
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a research organization focused on improving food security and agricultural sustainability in tropical regions, particularly across Africa.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IITA | 1 |
| Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security | 1 |
| International Institute of Tropical Agriculture canonical | 1 |
| https://www.iita.org/ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T674020 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Context triple: [Ibadan, hasInstitution, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]
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A.
International Rice Research Institute
The International Rice Research Institute is a leading agricultural research organization that played a pivotal role in the Green Revolution by developing high-yielding rice varieties and advancing rice production technologies worldwide.
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B.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center is a global agricultural research organization that develops improved maize and wheat varieties to enhance food security and sustainable farming, notably associated with Green Revolution pioneer Norman Borlaug.
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C.
International Institute of Agriculture
The International Institute of Agriculture was an early 20th-century intergovernmental organization based in Rome that coordinated international agricultural statistics and information, serving as a forerunner to the modern Food and Agriculture Organization.
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D.
CGIAR
CGIAR is a global partnership of agricultural research organizations focused on reducing rural poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and sustainably managing natural resources in developing countries.
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E.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute is India’s premier national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension, renowned for its pivotal role in developing high-yielding crop varieties and advancing the Green Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Target entity description: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a research organization focused on improving food security and agricultural sustainability in tropical regions, particularly across Africa.
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A.
International Rice Research Institute
The International Rice Research Institute is a leading agricultural research organization that played a pivotal role in the Green Revolution by developing high-yielding rice varieties and advancing rice production technologies worldwide.
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B.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center is a global agricultural research organization that develops improved maize and wheat varieties to enhance food security and sustainable farming, notably associated with Green Revolution pioneer Norman Borlaug.
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C.
International Institute of Agriculture
The International Institute of Agriculture was an early 20th-century intergovernmental organization based in Rome that coordinated international agricultural statistics and information, serving as a forerunner to the modern Food and Agriculture Organization.
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D.
CGIAR
CGIAR is a global partnership of agricultural research organizations focused on reducing rural poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and sustainably managing natural resources in developing countries.
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E.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute is India’s premier national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension, renowned for its pivotal role in developing high-yielding crop varieties and advancing the Green Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural research institute
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international research organization ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| affiliation | CGIAR ⓘ |
| continentServed | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
agricultural economics
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agricultural research ⓘ agronomy ⓘ entomology ⓘ food security ⓘ natural resource management ⓘ plant breeding ⓘ plant pathology ⓘ sustainable agriculture ⓘ tropical agriculture ⓘ |
| focus |
agricultural sustainability
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climate-smart agriculture ⓘ improving food security ⓘ poverty reduction ⓘ smallholder farmers ⓘ |
| focusCrop |
banana
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cassava ⓘ cowpea ⓘ maize ⓘ plantain ⓘ rice ⓘ soybean ⓘ yam ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Ibadan ⓘ |
| hasResearchStationIn |
Cotonou
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Dar es Salaam ⓘ Ibadan ⓘ Kalambo ⓘ Kano ⓘ Nairobi ⓘ Onne ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Nigeria ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Ibadan ⓘ |
| inception | 1967 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | international non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| memberOf | CGIAR system ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to offer solutions to hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in the tropics through research and development ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Benin
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Cameroon ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ Ghana ⓘ Kenya ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Rwanda ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Uganda ⓘ |
| regionServed | tropical regions ⓘ |
| researchApproach |
capacity development
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multidisciplinary research ⓘ partnerships with national agricultural research systems ⓘ |
| researchOutput |
improved crop varieties
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integrated pest management technologies ⓘ soil fertility management practices ⓘ |
| shortName | IITA ⓘ |
| website | https://www.iita.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Description of subject: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a research organization focused on improving food security and agricultural sustainability in tropical regions, particularly across Africa.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
linked to: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
linked to: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture