CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources.

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Bram Govaerts

Maria Itria Ibba

Roberto Javier Peña

Monika Altmaier

Nellooli Rajasekharan

Kick Geels

Owen Calvert

The Leadership Team at CIMMYT is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall vision of the organization, guiding its mission to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. This team, comprising experts in biotechnology, finance, and agricultural science, collaborates to foster innovative research initiatives, cultivate partnerships, and ensure efficient resource allocation, all aimed at improving livelihoods and food security for resource-poor farmers in the Global South. Their collective expertise drives CIMMYT's efforts to advance food systems while adhering to environmental sustainability principles.

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