| Organisation |
Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinee |
| Alternate Name |
Agricultural Research Institute of Guinea |
| Abbreviation |
IRAG |
| Parent |
Ministry of Agriculture |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.cta.int/partners/irag/ |
| email |
iragdg@biasy.org.gn; a.bangoura@caramail.com; abdoulaye_aziz@yahoo.fr |
| Country |
Guinea |
| Location |
Conakry |
| Address |
Boulevard du commerce, Conakry |
| Postal Address |
BP 1523 |
| Telephone |
(224) 30 411062, 454262; 224 60 54 31 34; 224 30 43 55 80 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
(224) 30 415758 |
| Sector |
Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type |
African Public Sector |
| Status |
Established 13 Apr 1989 |
| Stated Role |
To carry out agricultural research-development activities, including crop, livestock, forestry, and socioeconomic research. |
| Activities |
IRAG is the main research institution in Guinea and works in close cooperation with a number of producer organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private-for-profit enterprises.
IRAG has seven centres spread around the country: Foulaya and Kilissi in Kindia, Koba in Boffa, Faranah, Bareng in Pita, Bordo in Kankan, Seredou in Macenta. |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
Creation of IRAG:
In 1989, the Agricultural Research Institute of Guinea (IRAG) was founded; incorporating numerous agricultural R&D centers and stations from across the country’s various agroecological zones.
IRAG’s mission was to implement Guinea’s newly established national agricultural research policy under the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MARA)—renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Forestry (MAEF) in 1997, and then the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAE) in 1999. [ FAO (1993), IRAG (n.d.), and CNSHB (2003). - 2003 - http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/Guinea_CB12.pdf ] |