Nitte is a multidisciplinary university located in the city of Mangalore, on the western coast of India with a vision to build a humane society through excellence in education and healthcare.

Equipped with state of the art hospital, rural health centers and research centers carrying out both fundamental and translational research, Nitte is known for imparting quality education and generating highly competent and skilled manpower to face the scientific and social challenges with high degree of credibility, integrity, ethical standards and social concern.

FAO Reference Centres are designated by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on the basis of their specific capacities and notable achievements on issues related to FAO's mandate, as well as their active involvement in fields of expertise relevant to the work of the Organization and significant contribution of the FAO RC to the implementation of FAO's programme priorities and strengthening capacities in countries and regions.