The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) 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.
Facts
Founding Year Headquarters Classification
KindInternational Agricultural Research Center 1 Connections
Associated With
Cassava, Crops Cassava is one of CIAT's founding mandate crops.
Common Bean, Crops Common bean is one of CIAT's founding mandate crops.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Colombia, found in there.
Sources
1. International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Wikipedia
Infobox, Formation
Formation: 1967
Lead paragraph, location sentence
It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists.
Lead paragraph, opening name and abbreviation
known as CIAT from its Spanish-language name Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
lead description (institution-kind)
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is an international research and development organization dedicated to reducing hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries.
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