Our scientific strategy

The major global development issues, which are both complex and ever-changing, call for substantial operational responses and resources. CIRAD has therefore opted to centre its operations on six priority lines of research.

The six priority lines of research

Ecological intensification
Helping to develop ecologically intensive agriculture in order to feed the world.
Biomass energy and societies in the South
Studying how we can ensure that the emergence and development of bioenergies benefit people in developing countries
Accessible, quality food
Innovating to make food accessible, varied and safe.
Animal health and emerging diseases
Foreseeing and managing the infectious disease risks linked to wild and domestic animals.
Public policy, poverty and inequality
Supporting public policies aimed at reducing structural inequality and poverty.
Agriculture, environment, nature and societies
Understanding the relations between agriculture and the environment and between human communities and nature better so as to manage tropical rural areas sustainably.

Update date: 18/03/2010