At the instance of FAO CICTAB was set up by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India as an autonomous institution with its head quarters at VM National Institute of Cooperative Management, University Road, Pune (India),in January, 1983.
With the establishment of Ministry of Cooperation in July 2021,CICTAB is now being promoted by Ministry of Cooperation, Govt of India. The Management of CICTAB is vested with Secretary, MoC as President of General Council and Additional Secretary, MoC as Chairman of Managing Committee consisting of representatives from member institutions in member countries.