International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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| Abbreviation | CIAT |
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| Merged into | The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT[1] |
| Formation | 1967 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Legal status | International organization |
| Purpose | Research for development |
| Headquarters | Cali-Palmira |
| Location |
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Director General | Juan Lucas Restrepo [2] |
Parent organization | CGIAR |
| Website | alliancebioversityciat |
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 hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries".[3] It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists.[4]
CIAT is one of the 14 agricultural research centers of the CGIAR. 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".[5]
