AIRCA Global Presence

Map of the world showing where the nine AIRCA member centres are based
  • CABI Wallingford, United KingdomCentre for Agriculture and Biosciences InternationalImproves people's lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
  • INBAR Beijing, ChinaInternational Network for Bamboo and RattanImproves the well-being of the producers and users of bamboo and rattan within the context of a sustainable bamboo and rattan resource base.
  • ICIMOD Kathmandu, NepalInternational Centre for Integrated Mountain DevelopmentEnables and facilitates the equitable and sustainable well-being of the people of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas by supporting sustainable mountain development through active regional co-operation.
  • ICBA Dubai, United Arab EmiratesInternational Center for Biosaline AgricultureWorks towards greater water, environment, income and food security through research and development that improves agricultural productivity and sustainability in marginal environments.
  • WorldVeg Tainan, TaiwanWorld Vegetable CenterHealthier lives and more resilient livelihoods through greater diversity in what we grow and eat.
  • CFF Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCrops For the FutureEnables the wider use of underutilised crops to diversify agricultural systems, improve well-being and manage natural resources.
  • icipe Nairobi, KenyaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyHelps alleviate poverty, ensure food security and improve health in the tropics by developing management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base.
  • IFDC Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USAInternational Fertilizer Development CenterFocuses on increasing productivity across the agricultural value chain in developing countries through effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.
  • CATIE Turrialba, Costa RicaTropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education CenterContributes to rural poverty reduction by promoting competitive and sustainable agriculture and natural resource management, through higher education, research and technical co-operation.

About AIRCA

AIRCA is a nine-member alliance focused on increasing global food security by supporting smallholder agriculture within healthy, sustainable and climate-smart landscapes.

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Our Vision and Mission

Vision
Diverse climate-resilient food systems that support livelihoods, health and the environment.

Mission
Strengthening innovation capacities and the evidence base for diverse, nutritious and climate-resilient food systems.

Strengthening AIRCA Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

Monitoring and evaluation specialists from the AIRCA Community of Practice set out how the alliance measures its work.

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Highlights