At the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement (ILCI), we believe development must be done differently. Advanced plant breeding forged with social science that is led by local researchers defines our approach to ending chronic hunger and poverty. Highly collaborative science conducted in a dynamic environment is leading to radical changes in how crop improvement can deliver staple crops with increased yields, enhanced nutrition and greater resistance to pests and diseases...
Headquartered at Cornell University, we support global partners in their efforts to confront food insecurity. Our team brings together university experts (Cornell University, Clemson University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University and Makerere University), NGO partners (Cultural Practice and RTI International), and an international network of researchers based at National Agricultural Research Institutions (NARIs).
Also known as: Cornell University, Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement