Bioversity International is an international research institute with a mandate to advance the conservation and use of genetic diversity for food and agriculture. Bioversity International's purpose is to investigate the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity in order to achieve better nutrition, improve smallholders' livelihoods and enhance agricultural sustainability. Bioversity International is a member of the CGIAR Consortium and a partner with Rome-based food and agriculture agencies Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Food Programme (WFP).

Contact details

Address:
Via dei Tre Denari, 472/a 00054 Maccarese (Fiumicino), Italy,

Country:
Italy

Sub-region:
Southern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1974
Age (years)
Bioversity International
 50
Italy average
 31
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) acted as secretariat.
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Bioversity International
 259
Italy average
 50
Global average
 79
2023
Bioversity International
 134
2021
Bioversity International
 170
% Female staff
2024
Bioversity International
 40%
Italy average
 48%
Global average
 58%
2021
Bioversity International
 54%
2019
Bioversity International
 54%
% Female researchers
2024
Bioversity International
 41%
Italy average
 46%
Global average
 52%
2021
Bioversity International
 54%
2019
Bioversity International
 54%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Bioversity International
 1,631
Italy average
 155
Global average
 42
2020
Bioversity International
 51
Financials
2019
Bioversity International
 $115,000,000
Italy average
 $23,402,986
Global average
 $52,567,468

Social

Likes (2023)
Bioversity International
 29,000
Italy average
 10,436
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Bioversity International
 28,895
Likes (2021)
Bioversity International
 28,227
Followers (2024)
Bioversity International
 54,600
Italy average
 11,170
Global average
 21,272
Followers (2022)
Bioversity International
 50,240
Followers (2021)
Bioversity International
 47,597
Subscribers (2024)
Bioversity International
 4,810
Italy average
 2,207
Global average
 7,750
Subscribers (2023)
Bioversity International
 1,900
Subscribers (2022)
Bioversity International
 1,760
Followers (2024)
Bioversity International
 8,904
Italy average
 10,432
Global average
 12,516
Followers (2023)
Bioversity International
 7,062
Followers (2022)
Bioversity International
 5,422
Followers (2024)
Bioversity International
 37,000
Italy average
 17,273
Global average
 14,649
Followers (2023)
Bioversity International
 26,206
Followers (2022)
Bioversity International
 20,552

Data notes

Last updated: 05/04/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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