Handling PII’s in research data management – Using IITA as case study

Sub-Saharan Africa is fast developing as a hub of research. There are many innovations, governance and sustainable development activities being carried out. These activities require that the critical role of data privacy, protection, and management in research becomes increasingly important. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, (IITA) is one of the leading institutions championing research in Sub-Saharan Africa with its headquarters in Nigeria, West Africa. With a focus on agriculture, the institute has different thematic areas of research ranging from (Plant health, Socio-economy, Food Nutrition, Natural Sciences, Genetics and biotechnology and Agribusiness).