Mission
To reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture.
People
CIAT’s staff includes about 200 scientists. Supported by a wide array of donors, the Center collaborates with hundreds of partners to conduct high-quality research and translate the results into development impact. A Board of Trustees provides oversight of CIAT’s research and financial management.
Values
- Shared organizational ethic
- We respect each other, our partners, and the people who benefit from our work. We act with honesty, integrity, transparency, and environmental responsibility in all of our joint endeavors.
- Learning through partnerships
- We work efficiently and pragmatically together and with partners. Considering our diversity to be a key asset, we adapt readily to change and strive to improve our performance through continuous learning.
- Innovation for impact
- We develop innovative solutions to important challenges in tropical agriculture, resulting in major benefits for the people who support, participate in, and profit from our work.
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Resources
Displaying 191 - 195 of 958A Guide for participatory mapping of ecosystem services in multiuse agricultural landscapes: How to conduct a rapid spatial assessment of ecosystem services
This guide presents a step-by-step approach in using a participatory mapping method with community members to identify and map ecosystem services and changes in their supply across multiuse agricultural landscapes. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies and researchers can use this approach to learn from communities about how they use and access natural resources.
Climate-smart soil protection and rehabilitation in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya
Big win: Protecting Wetland and Peatland Ecosystems
Wetlands and peatlands are key
ecosystems containing approximately
20% of global soil organic carbon stocks.
Peat swamp forests have sequestered
carbon for millennia, storing a globally
significant reservoir below ground.
Big win: Improving grasslands
The total number of livestock worldwide
is estimated at 17 billion. Around two thirds
- 5 billion hectares - of the world’s
total agricultural area is used to feed these
animals, including 3.4 billion hectares of
grazing land. Much of this land has been
severely degraded by overgrazing and
unsustainable production.
