International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) ‒ CIMMYT
Veracruz, Mexico

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

Geographics of focus
Mexico, Global
Operating languages
English , Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Other
Year founded
1966
Age (years)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
58 
Mexico average
 34
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Norman Borlaug
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Bram Govaerts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2022
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 1,215
Mexico average
 151
Global average
 47

Social

Likes (2023)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 39,518
Mexico average
 48,835
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 36,509
Likes (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 34,481
Twitter
Followers (2024)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 52,084
Mexico average
 38,801
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 46,986
Followers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 40,415
Subscribers (2023)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 9,470
Mexico average
 5,220
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 8,430
Subscribers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 6,940
Followers (2023)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 6,431
Mexico average
 5,633
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 5,747
Followers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 5,087
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 58,556
Mexico average
 8,115
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 30,238

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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