In 1967, the majority of poor and hungry people in the tropics were smallholder farmers. Increasing the productivity of their crops was therefore the critical entry point for CIAT’s research. Since that time, we have been concerned with nearly every aspect of tropical agriculture: the crop varieties that farmers grow, the production systems they manage, the agricultural landscapes they inhabit, the markets in which they participate and the policies that influence their options and decisions.
CIAT is proud to celebrate 50 years of agricultural research and development impact. Throughout 2017, we will celebrate the amazing people behind CIAT’s achievements, our hundreds of partners around the world, and our donors, without which none of this would be possible.
But we will also look forward at emerging challenges, and renew our commitment to feed the planet, and offer a better deal for both farmers and consumers.
“50 Years and 50 Wins” is a selection of some of CIAT’s most important achievements.
The Impacts of CIAT’s Collaborative Research
CIAT scientists have compiled an impressive record of achievements. In the interests of accountability to donors and other stakeholders, and to help guide the Center’s strategic research investments, they have also devoted considerable effort to measure the economic impact of their work. This document reports some of the main impacts of CIAT’s collaborative research, highlights key initiatives whose impacts have yet to be assessed, and describes several new studies and other efforts aimed to strengthen capacity for economic analysis.
Regional celebrations
CIAT50 logo kit and guidelines
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CIAT at 50: Moments and milestones
Building a sustainable food future since 1967
Better crops, better nutrition, better lives
Increasing agricultural productivity while taking less from the land
Learning and innovating together for a sustainable food future
Conserving crop diversity for millions of people worldwide
Making agriculture climate smart
Protecting ecosystems for food security and human well-being
Making nutritious food accessible to all
Empowering men and women farmers
Ensuring healthy soil to provide nutritious food
Making food systems work for producers and consumers
Helping farmers access high-quality seed of the crop varieties they want and need
Investing in people and contributing to the formation of young scientists and experts
Ending hunger and malnutrition
Protecting our land for future generations
Making livestock production more environmentally friendly and profitable
Taking action to restore vitality to degraded landscapes and improve the productive resilience of the land
Making the foods we eat more nutritious, hardy, and profitable
Providing solutions to pests and diseases
Helping farmers become successful entrepreneurs
Linking farmers to local and international markets
Boosting the sustainable production of rice
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Harnessing the capacity of big data to transform rural livelihoods with the power of information