CIMMYT

CIMMYT is an international, nonprofit agricultural research center within CGIAR, headquartered in Texcoco, Mexico, with global breeding hubs, research farms, and a major maize and wheat genebank. It engages industry through co-located trial sites and multi-country testing networks that provide defined routes to access improved seed. Companies can license germplasm via a dedicated portal, join precompetitive nurseries and consortia, and operate under material-transfer and IP policies that allow country‑specific commercialization while preserving open research use. Research is backed by international and national funders, including the U.S. Agency for International Development. A structured licensing framework, including geographically limited exclusive options where justified, helps de‑risk registration and speed market entry.