CIMMYT is a non-profit research and training centre dedicated to improving farmers’ livelihoods in developing countries and increasing global food security through sustainable cropping practices and improved maize and wheat varieties. CIMMYT is part of CGIAR
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.cimmyt.org
- Address:
- Km. 45, Carretera México-Veracruz, El Batán, Texcoco CP 56237
- Country:
- Mexico
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Mexico, Global
Operating languages
English
, Spanish
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Other affiliation
Year founded
1966
Age (years)
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: Norman Borlaug
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Bram Govaerts
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Bram Govaerts
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Bram Govaerts
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
2024
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2022
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
% Female staff
2024
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
% Female researchers
2024
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
2023
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Social
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2025)
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Subscribers (2024)
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Subscribers (2023)
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Followers (2025)
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Mexico average
Global average
Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
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Followers (2025)
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)
Mexico average
Global average
Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, 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.