West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (WECARD)
Conseil Ouest et Centre Africain pour la Recherche et le Développement Agricoles (CORAF)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.coraf.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coraf.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CORAFNews
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CORAFWECARD
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125925112@N05/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coraf-west-and-central-africa-for-agricultural-research-and-development/
Founded
1987
History
Officially created 15 Mar 1995.
Current statutes adopted 19 May 2005, Dakar (Senegal).
Aims
Promote cooperation, consultation and information exchange between member institutions on one hand and partners on the other; define joint sub-regional and regional research objectives and priorities; serve as a consultative body for research carried out by regional and international organizations operating at the sub-regional level; develop joint research programmes in order to strengthen complementary activities of the Council and its partners; harmonize the activities of existing research networks and facilitate the creation of new regional networks or other operational research units with a regional character.
Events
5 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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General Assembly (annual). Governing Council of 9 members, comprising 6 representatives of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and 3 representatives from agricultural research partners recognized by CORAF/WECARD, including 1 representative each of NGOs, the private sector and professional agricultural organizations. Scientific and Technical Committee of 8 experts, consisting of 6 representatives of NARS, 1 representative of advanced research institutions and 1 representative of regional and international organizations. Includes: K-XK2184 - Centre d'étude régional pour l'amélioration de l'adaptation à la sécheresse (CERAAS), Senegal.
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UIA Org ID
XF3083
Last News
2022
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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