| Organisation | Rwanda Institute of Science in Agriculture |
| Alternate Name | Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Rwanda (ISAR) |
| Abbreviation | ISAR |
| Parent | Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |
| u.r.l. | http://www.isar.cgiar.org/ |
| dsisar@rwanda1.com | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Location | Butare |
| Address | |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 138 |
| Telephone | (250) 530145 / 530558 / 530161 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | (250) 530642 / 78768 |
| Sector | Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type | African Public Sector |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | 1. Transform agriculture through changing subsistence farming to commercial agriculture. <P>2. Making agriculture more profitable and competitive. <P>3. Making agriculture more sustainable <P>4. Increase agricultural productivity <P>5. Promote the broad needs of food security. |
| Activities | "ISAR contributes towards the growth in the agricultural sector by transforming agriculture through the development of appropriate technologies and assisting in the development of more effective policy guidelines." |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes | Governance ISAR is governed through its board members, which is chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry Livestock and Forestry of Education. It is accountable to the Ministry of Agriculture and has semi autonomous status. Board members ISAR has the following board members: 1. Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Chairperson; 2. Director of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry, Vice-Chairperson; 3. Director of Planning from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning . 4. Director of Scientific and Technological Research at the Ministry of Education; 5. Director of the Institute of Scientific and Technology Research, member; 6. Dean Faculty of Agriculture in the National University of Rwanda, member; 7. Director of Livestock from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry member; 8. Two members appointed by the President of the Republic and nominated by the Minister in Charge of Scientific Research, members. Mandates of the Board The board of ISAR has the following mandates: 1. Propose the organizational Structure and Management of ISAR; 2. Endorse laws and legislations; 3. Appoint or propose nomination of personnel; 4. Approve research programs; 5. Approve budget to be submitted to the Cabinet and approve the management of the allocated budget; 6. Administration of property of the Institute; 7. Approve the annual planning and research reports; 8. Approve donations, grants, etc. Mandates of ISAR ISAR is a national agricultural research Institute whose mandates and role include: · Promotion and development of scientific techniques in agriculture; · Development and training of researchers in specialized domains of agriculture, publication and dissemination of research results in collaboration with extension services; · Proper and effective supervision and management of research centers and experimental stations; Participation in drafting and implementing of the national agricultural policy and strategies at national Level. [ Retrieved on 05-01-07 ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| ISAR Director General | Dr Marc Cyubahiro | 2006 | |
| Researcher / Professor | Prof N. Kanuya | 2008 | |
| Budgets | ||||
| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| International Development Research Centre (Canada) | 1996 | 1997 | 150,000 | Funding for 'Seeds of Hope' project |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |
| Government of Rwanda |
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| Record last updated on 08 APR 2008 |