| Organisation |
Rural Economy Institute |
| Alternate Name |
Institut d'Economie Rurale |
| Abbreviation |
IER |
| Parent |
Associated Services, Ministry of Agriculture |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.ier.ml/ |
| email |
info@ier.ml; bino.teme@ier.ml |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Address |
Rue Mohamed V, Bamako |
| Postal Address |
BP 258 |
| Telephone |
+223 222 2606 / 223 1905 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
(223) 223 775 |
| Sector |
Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
Established 1960 |
| Stated Role |
The IER's mandate is to design, manage, and carry out agricultural research programs; to plan and evaluate agricultural development projects; to supervise and coordinate organizations and authorities that conduct research in Mali; and to create, conserve, and protect national scientific assets. |
| Activities |
Research and training in the sectors of crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries, production systems and natural resource management, and economics of agricultural networks. |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
Governing body of IER:
IER is governed by a Board of Directors whose members include representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, producer organizations and IER’s research, technical support, and finance departments. The directors of the regional centers are appointed by IER’s Director General and are responsible for managing and supervising activities at their research stations and substations.
[ ASTI Country Brief No. 17 • Page 2 - Jul 2004 - http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/MALI_CB17.pdf ] |