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Founded by Rockefeller Foundation in 1967.1
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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.
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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
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Founded by Rockefeller Foundation in 1967.1
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