Private company

International Center for Tropical Agriculture

Logo: Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

International research institute in Colombia, member of CGIAR

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". It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists. CIAT is one of the 14 agricultural research centers of the CGIAR.2 It was founded by Rockefeller Foundation.1 It ceased to exist in 2019.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1967Founded1
CIAT Headquarters Palmira, Colombia
Photo: Jyon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

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". It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists.2

Corporate structure

International Center for Tropical Agriculture sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • International Center for Tropical Agriculture Rome
    • Tropical Forages Program Subsidiary ยท Colombia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Rockefeller Foundation in 1967.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • CGIAR

Subsidiaries

  • Tropical Forages Program

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2019Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1967Founded Founded1