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The CIRAD, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development
Scientific organization of research specialized in agronomic research applied to the hot areas, the Cirad has the role of contributing to the rural development of the tropical countries by research, experimental achievements, training activities, and by scientific and technical information, in France and abroad. Its activities cover the fields with sciences agronomic, veterinary, forest and agroalimentary.
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CIRAD 42, rue Scheffer 75116 Paris France
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