International Center for Development Oriented Research in Agriculture

CIFAR aims to stimulate rural innovation in the South by building the capacity of people and organizations in research, education and development to collaborate and learn from each other. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of national partners to link technology, market development, policy and social organization to promote the competitiveness of small enterprises, ensure the sustainable use of natural resources and reduce poverty. Our international and multidisciplinary staff have extensive experience in training, rural research and institutional change in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We have offices in the Netherlands and France, and we are represented in Southern Africa, Bolivia, Ghana and Kenya. We also work with a wide range of institutions in the South and the North. Our office in the Netherlands is located in Wageningen. Our office in France is based in Montpellier, hosted by Agropolis International.