# CIMMYT

- **Website:** <https://wheat.org>
- **Primary alias:** `wheat.org`

## Description

The CGIAR Research Program on Wheat (WHEAT) is a vital international collaboration dedicated to enhancing global food security through innovative wheat research. Operating from 2012 to 2022, WHEAT has significantly contributed to agricultural sustainability by developing and deploying over 951 wheat varieties across 60 countries. The program has fostered partnerships with 491 institutions worldwide, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in agricultural advancements. 

WHEAT's commitment extends beyond research; it champions education by training over 360 wheat scientists and students from 54 nations, ensuring the next generation is equipped to tackle challenges in wheat production. This initiative is spearheaded by renowned organizations such as the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). 

Through comprehensive research efforts and a global community approach, WHEAT plays a critical role in shaping a sustainable food future, making significant strides in the improvement of one of the world's most essential staple crops.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🏭 Heavy Industry and Engineering
- 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_
- 🏭 Agriculture _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/CIMMYT)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/WeEatWheat)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idcl8uIz8P/w/368/h/174/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1772181372246)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idcl8uIz8P/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1772181372333)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddha Gold | #c7b000 | accent |
| Mine Shaft | #3f3f3f | dark |
| Pale Canary | #ffff9f | light |

## Fonts

- Raleway — asset _(google)_
- Raleway — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idcl8uIz8P/w/1500/h/500/idVFODoIXK.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1772181372633)

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