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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