Organisation Institut National de Recherche Agronomique du Niger
Alternate Name National Agricultural Research Institute of Niger
Abbreviation INRAN
Parent Ministry of Agricultural Development
u.r.l.  
email inran@intnet.ne
Country Niger
Location Niamey
Address  
Postal Address BP 429
Telephone 20 73 30 71/ 70; 20 723 434; 20 722 714
Management u.r.l.  
Fax 20 73 21 44
Sector Agricultural Research - General
Organisation Type African Public Sector
Status Established 1975
Stated Role The National Agricultural Research Institute of Niger is the main agricultural R&D agency in Niger, with the primary purpose to contribute to the attainment of food security and rural development in Niger.
Activities INRAN’s research focus includes crops, agronomy, animal sciences, forestry, fisheries, and agroecological and environmental issues.

These activities are carried out at four regional agricultural research centers based in Niamey, Kollo, Maradi, and Tahoua. Each center oversees various research stations and units known as development support points (PAD).

Source: (INRAN 2003; Mazzucato and Ly 1993).
Geographical Focus  
Notes A Short History of Government-Based Agricultural Research
INRAN was established in 1975 after the French agricultural research entities operating in the country at the time were nationalized. [ ASTI Country Brief No. 24 - Page 8 - Dec 2004 - http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/Niger_CB24.pdf ]
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Director General, INRAN Dr Samba Ly 2006  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Ministry of Agricultural Development
Government of Niger
Subsidiary Organisations  
Sibling Organisations Institut Pratique de Developpement Rural
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Director General, INRAN Issaka Mahaman 2003 2006
Record last updated on 25 MAR 2008