Agriculture is the Solution
At the IHA, we believe agriculture is the solution – the solution to human health, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.
What we do
The Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture is the world’s first institute to bring together research in precision nutrition, responsive agriculture, and behavior to reduce diet-related chronic disease in a way that considers environmental and economic effects.
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2023 IHA Annual Report
A review of the past year of impactful research projects, innovation, accomplishments and new partnerships, and a look at the future of the Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture
Three Synergistic Focus Areas
Precision Nutrition
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Responsive Agriculture
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Healthy Living
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Composed of three focus areas, the IHA brings together experts across many disciplines, including agriculture; nutrition; behavioral, social and life sciences; engineering; data and computation science; and economics.