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
- Website:
- http://www.bioversityinternational.org/
- Address:
- Via dei Tre Denari, 472/a 00054 Maccarese (Fiumicino), Italy,
- Country:
- Italy
- Sub-region:
- Southern Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1974
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) acted as secretariat.
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Juan Lucas Restrepo
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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Italy average
Global average
2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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Global average
2024
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2021
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Age (years)
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% Female researchers
2025
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2021
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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2020
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Financials
2019
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Social
Facebook
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Twitter
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Instagram
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.