CIP and IITA Complete Program Audits

The Global Stewardship Group congratulates the International Potato Center (CIP) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on the successful completion of their Excellence Through Stewardship and Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program audits.

IITA is a leading nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa and other tropical regions. Established in 1967 and headquartered in Ibadan, Nigeria, IITA develops innovative agricultural technologies and practices that help farmers increase productivity, strengthen resilience to climate change, and manage pests and diseases sustainably. Through partnerships with governments, universities, research institutions, and the private sector, IITA advances the development and adoption of improved crop varieties and farming systems that contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and poverty reduction.CIP has been an Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) certified member since 2020, demonstrating its long term commitment to responsible research, product stewardship, and continuous improvement. The successful completion of the 2026 ETS and PBIMP audits reflects the collective efforts of CIP and its national partners in implementing stewardship best practices across confined field trials and related research activities. CIP sincerely acknowledges the strong collaboration of its partners in maintaining the highest stewardship standards. This achievement further reinforces CIP's commitment to advancing innovative crop technologies while ensuring compliance with international stewardship, biosafety, and regulatory best practices.

CIP is a global research organization dedicated to improving food security, nutrition, and livelihoods through the study and development of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other root and tuber crops. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Lima, Peru, the center conducts scientific research to develop resilient crop varieties that can withstand pests, diseases, and climate change. CIP collaborates with farmers, governments, and international partners to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce poverty, particularly in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. By improving crop productivity and nutritional value, especially through biofortified sweet potatoes rich in vitamin A, CIP plays an important role in addressing global hunger and malnutrition.

CIP is a CGIAR research center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Its research is carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector.