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Eco-Efficient Agriculture for the Poor
An Overview of CIAT
CIAT Facts• Founded in 1967 near Cali, Colombia
• Total staff : 800 (600 in Colombia) including more than 200 scientists
• Operating in three regions:o Latin America and the Caribbean (based at HQ, Colombia)o Sub-Saharan Africa (based in Nairobi) with activities in
28 countrieso Southeast Asia (based in Hanoi) with activities in China, Vietnam,
Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand
• Current budget of US$M 60
1967: US Foundations
Played a Key Role in CIAT’s Creation
1966 Lewis M. Roberts and Lowell S. Hardin of the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations, respectively, propose establishing a center for international research in Colombia
1967 With support from the Colombian Government and the Rockefeller, Ford and Kellogg Foundations, CIAT is created
1968 The first director general is Ulysses J. Grant (USA), former leader of the Rockefeller Foundation’s agricultural program in Colombia
Ulysses J. Grant
2012: Join us to celebrate our 45th anniversary!
To reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human health in the tropics through research aimed at increasing
the eco-efficiency of agriculture
CIAT’s Mission
Eco-Efficient Agriculture
Environmental
ResilientSustainable
Social
FairEquitable
Economic
CompetitiveProfitable
Board of Trustees
Director General
Agrobiodiversity
Genetic Resources
Bean
Forages
Cassava
Rice
Tropical Soil Management
ISFM
Sustainable Land
Management
DCF
Decision & Policy Analysis
Capacity Strenghtening
Tropical Fruits
CIAT Regions
Africa
Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
CGIAR Initiatives
CCAFS
HarvestPlus
Corporate Services
Central Services
Finances
Human Resources
Information Systems
Legal Office
Corporate Services in
Africa
Agronatura Science Park
FLAR
CLAYUCA
Promoting innovation for development
CIAT Stability Plan 2008What happened • Center budget increased 48% since 2000• Unrestricted funds fell to < 30%• Failed to implement FCR • Unplanned spending – hiring personnel• strengthening of COP by 50% since 2003• Reserves down to 15 days of operation
Actions Taken• DG terminated – Transition DG and new DG
appointed in 2009• Board resigned – new Board appointed 2008• Director of Finance and Director of
Administration replaced with DDG-CS• 22% staff reduction since 2006• Change IRS contract terms – gain flexibility• Implement FCR policy• Cost reduction measures save $0.75 m in 2007• Extraordinary support WB of $0.75 m
Transition Plan Goals• Stabilizing situation, planning for the future• Retain critical staff, preserve science capacity• Strengthen relationship with host country• Improve infrastructure if full plan is approved• Obtain financial support
– Full plan $4.9 m – Reduced plan $2.5 m
• Reserves back to over 75 days by end of 2011
Achievements• Support obtained for reduced plan from WB,
SDC, DFID amount of almost $2.5 m• Stabilized Center, implemented new strategy• FCR policy implemented in 2008• IRS contracts changed – reduced contract terms
and replaced all permanent contracts• Re-established contacts with Host Country• Infrastructure improvements partially
implemented
Eco-Efficient Agriculture
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