CGIAR

CGIAR is a global, mission-driven agricultural research partnership with more than 9,000 staff, 15 research centers, and operations in 89 countries. Its distributed network works through national research systems, universities, governments, development organizations, and private-sector partners, making regional engagement central to how research is designed and deployed. CGIAR uses structured innovation and scaling processes to move research outputs toward adoption, investment, and commercialization. Funding comes from national governments and agencies, multilateral institutions including the World Bank, and philanthropic foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A dedicated private-partnerships function supports ethical engagement, intellectual-property negotiations, licensing, and startup-oriented pathways.