French agricultural research centre working for international development
CIRAD contributes to development through research and trials, training, dissemination of information, innovation and appraisals. Its expertise spans the life sciences, human sciences and engineering sciences and their application to agriculture and food, natural resource management and society.
CIRAD makes the following resources available to its different partners (producers, agrifood and agro-industrial companies, local authorities, development companies, etc):
• planting material
• processes
• expertise
• equipment
• skills in physicochemical and biochemical analysis
• software
CIRAD encourages research through partnerships. It has chosen sustainable development as the cornerstone of its operations worldwide. This means taking account of the long-term ecological, economic and social consequences of change in developing communities and countries. |