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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
 57
Mexico average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Norman Borlaug
Founder gender: Both male and female founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): Bram Govaerts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2022
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 1,215
Mexico average
 146
Global average
 42

Social

Likes (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 36,509
Mexico average
 82,079
Global average
 32,612
Likes (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 34,481
Likes (2019)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 29,887
Twitter
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 46,986
Mexico average
 36,363
Global average
 19,172
Followers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 40,415
Followers (2019)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 33,263
Subscribers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 8,430
Mexico average
 5,162
Global average
 5,588
Subscribers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 6,940
Subscribers (2019)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 4,680
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 5,747
Mexico average
 4,983
Global average
 14,557
Followers (2021)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 5,087
Followers (2019)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 3,442
Followers (2022)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
 58,556
Mexico average
 7,971
Global average
 16,259
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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