
Foreword
Foreword
Geoffrey Hawtin – Board Chair & Ruben Echeverría – Director General CIAT
What will food systems, agriculture and the environment look like in 2050? Given current trends, there is a range of highly contrasting outcomes.



Alliance
The Alliance
The Alliance between CIAT and Bioversity International reached an important milestone in 2018 with the selection of Juan Lucas Restrepo as CEO-Designate.
Science
CIAT’s
World of Science
With 305 ongoing projects in more than 60 countries, CIAT’s research continued to make a global impact in 2018.


Future
Future Seeds
CIAT broke ground on Future Seeds, a state-of-the-art genebank that will allow scientists to study and safeguard crop genetic diversity for decades to come.

CGIAR
CIAT is CGIAR
Many of CIAT’s success stories were made possible thanks to the Center’s deep ties to the CGIAR network of research programs and Centers.


Finance
Finance
CIAT remained on strong financial footing in 2018 with results across all major financial indicators, helping achieve a sustainable food future for all.
P&C
Partnerships & Communications
Building and strengthening strategic partnerships with funders, investors, research centers and other organizations, as well as amplifying CIAT’s research outputs and impact stories, are critical to our mission.



Voices
Voices of Science
CIAT’s strength lies in its diversity of people all across the globe. Learn more about their cutting-edge research and the passion that drives our scientists to excellence.