IITA joins Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program to advance responsible genome editing

IITA–CGIAR has joined the Plant Breeding Innovation Management Program (PBIMP) under the Global Stewardship Group (GSG), reinforcing its commitment to responsible and ethical research in modern biotechnology, including Genome Editing. This strategic move marks another significant milestone in IITA’s continued leadership in agricultural innovation, particularly genome editing.

By joining the PBIMP, IITA aligns itself with an international community of research institutions and industry leaders implementing stewardship best practices in the use of genome editing technologies for crop improvement. The program promotes harmonized protocols, accountability frameworks, and capacity strengthening to ensure that research and development involving genome editing adheres to the highest standards of safety, transparency, and compliance.

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