CIMMYT Employee Directory
Research ServicesState of Mexico, Mexico1001-5000 Employees
CIMMYT is a non-profit international organization based in Texcoco, State of Mexico, focused on addressing tomorrow's agricultural challenges through applied science. It seeks to raise the productivity, quality, and reliability of staple crop production—maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and related crops—primarily in the Global South, partnering with other organizations to achieve these outcomes. As a core CGIAR Research Center, it participates in a global network dedicated to reducing poverty, improving food and nutrition security, and stewarding natural resources. Its work centers on resource-poor farmers, with the goal of improving livelihoods and building a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. The organization operates within the research services field, leveraging international collaboration to translate science into improvements in cropping systems. In 2026 CIMMYT announced the release of five new tropical maize hybrids designed to enhance drought tolerance and yield in stress-prone environments, reflecting ongoing innovation across its crop portfolio.