Established in 1962, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) is a Mediterranean intergovernmental organization composed of 13 Member Countries (Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, and Türkiye).

It operates through its 4 Institutes based in Bari - CIHEAM Bari - (Italy), Chania - CIHEAM Chania - (Greece), Montpellier - CIHEAM Montpellier - (France), and Zaragoza - CIHEAM Zaragoza - (Spain), and the Headquarters - CIHEAM SG, based in Paris.

Protecting the planet “by struggling against triple waste"

• Sharing knowledge and defending traditional know-how
• Managing natural resources and energy (water, soil, forests, energy, biodiversity, sea...)
• Reducing agricultural losses and food waste throughout food chains

Food security and nutrition "by boosting sustainable agriculture and food"

• Promoting the Mediterranean diet
• Enhancing agro-ecological practices
• Improving food safety and quality
• Increasing access to food

‌Inclusive development "by investing in new generations and fragile territories"

• Youth employment and life-long learning
• Development of rural and coastal regions
• Gender equality and participation of vulnerable groups
• Emergence of smart rural territories and of inclusive agriculture and fishery models

Crises and resilience "by contributing to tensions management"

• Population mobility and migrations
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions
• Animal and plant health
• Agricultural markets