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The Bureau for Macroeconomic Analysis -The Senegalese Institute for Agricultural Research (ISRA-BAME)

Agricultural value chains, Sustainable natural resources management;, One health, Climate resilience, biodiversity, Agricultural research for development, Genetic improvement

Short Name: ISRA-BAME

Contact Point: ISRA-BAME

Type of organisation: Scientific Research Institute

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Website: ISRA-BAME
Linked In: ISRA-BAME
Facebook : ISRA-BAME

Crop sectors: Dry cereals- millet, sorghum, maize, fonio. Rice. Horticulture and high-value roots/tubers- tomato, onion, sweet potato, cassava

ISRA, Dakar, Senegal

ISRA, Dakar, Senegal

Actors involved: ISRA (Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles) collaborates with a broad range of partners across government, research, and the private sector. Nationally, it works with ministries, agencies like ANCAR and SAED, and farmer organizations such as CNCR and CIRIZ to support technology transfer and value-chain development. Regionally and internationally, ISRA partners with CGIAR centers (AfricaRice, ICRISAT, IFPRI, etc.), CORAF, and universities for collaborative research. It also works with donors including the World Bank, USAID, FAO, AFD, and GIZ. Its economic research unit, BAME, specifically partners with institutions like IFPRI, CIRAD, and FAO to conduct policy, market, and competitiveness analyses that inform agricultural development strategies in Senegal.

Area of expertise: Socio-economic and value-chain analyses — especially the cereal and rice sectors — also covering horticulture, roots/tubers and other crop value-chains supporting inter-professional or policy work

Presentation: The Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA) has the specificity of conducting research in four areas of production (crop production, livestock production, forestry and fish production) and on socio-economics, which warrant its agricultural vocation in the broad sense. Its research for development agenda is structured around four major axes: - Promotion of efficient, resilient, competitive, and sustainable production systems - Agricultural transformation and durable support to family farms and agribusinesses - Scientific intelligence, foresight, and valorization - Capacity development and partnership strengthening The institute collaborates with several national, regional, and international organizations in order to generate knowledge and agricultural innovations that will contribute to enhanced resilience and productivity of food systems, better nutrition and livelihoods of populations, and food security. In partnership with higher education schools and universities, ISRA contributes to the training of the next generations of agricultural scientists in various domains through lectures, thesis supervision and co-animation of degree programs. Through its research data, ISRA also guides evidence-based policymaking and supports the government in the implementation of development programs. To have a better coverage of the country and to speed up the deployment of research results for the benefit of smallholder farmers, herders, fishermen and other value chain actors, ISRA operates from different locations close to its development partners and beneficiaries. Entrusted by various donors, and monitored by its governing bodies, the institute keeps up with scientific excellence and the mission to serve agricultural development.