International Center for Tropical Agriculture

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (known as CIAT from its Spanish-language name ''Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical)'' is an international research and development organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger while protecting natural resources in developing countries. It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists.

CIAT is one of the 15 specialized research centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and is also the headquarters for the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

In 2019, CIAT joined with Bioversity International (as the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT) to "deliver research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives". Provided by Wikipedia