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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) The term 'Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' An informal association of 56 public and private organizations that support 16 international agricultural research centers. All but three of the research centers are located in developing countries. The cosponsors of CGIAR are the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the World Bank (where the CGIAR Secretariat is headquartered). CGIAR’s mission is to promote sustainable agriculture in developing countries with the goal of creating food security, alleviating poverty, and preserving natural resources'. Previous 5 Terms: Construction joint Construction pipeline (of a nuclear reactor) Construction recapture Construction work in progress (CWIP) Constructive surplus or deficit Next 5 Terms: consulting forester consumer Consumer (energy) Consumer Assessment Of Health Plans Study (Cahps) Consumer charge About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.