Nonprofit

The Alliance Bioversity International/International Center for Tropical Agriculture - CIAT


  • About Us

    The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) works to increase prosperity and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research-based solutions in agriculture and the environment. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (CGIAR), a global research partnership working many partners for a food secure future. The Center’s research focuses on improving key crops (cassava, common bean, rice, and tropical forages); agroecosystems and sustainable landscapes; and using information to foster better decisions about issues such as climate change and environmental management. Headquartered near Cali, Colombia, CIAT has regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Hanoi, Vietnam, with staff posted in other developing countries as well.

    The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) works to increase prosperity and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research-based solutions in agriculture and the environment. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (CGIAR), a global research partnership working many partners for a food secure future. The Center’s research focuses on improving key crops (cassava, common bean, rice, and tropical forages); agroecosystems and sustainable landscapes; and using information to foster better decisions about issues such as climate change and environmental management. Headquartered near Cali, Colombia, CIAT has regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Hanoi, Vietnam, with staff posted in other developing countries as well.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Agriculture
    • Climate Change
    • Hunger, Food Security
    • Research & Social Science
    • Rural Areas

    Location

    • Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Palmira, None 763537, Colombia
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