Research information from infosysplus.org: Organisations and projects in Niger
Research Organisations - Niger (8)
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Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey - Niamey
Founded in 1971, the Abdou Moumouni University offers education in five faculties (natural sciences, agronomy, social sciences, medicine, economics and law), one High School for Education and a Centre of Excellence specialised in regional agronomy. The degrees offered are equivalent to B.Sc and M.Sc.. The research programmes are conducted within the faculties, institutes and the high school. They are directly concerned with development questions like: nutrition deficits, staple production, environmental protection, resource management, desertification, education, economics, cultural development, human resources and human rights.
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Centre de Multiplication du Bétail - Niamey
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Centre Régional de Formationet d'Application en Agrométéorologie et Hydrologie Opérationnelle (AGRHYMET) - Niamey
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Faculté d'Agronomie, Université de Niamey (FA) - Niamey
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Institut National de Recherche Agronomique du Niger (INRAN) - Niamey
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Western and Central Africa (ICRISAT - WCA) - Niamey
The Regional hub for WCA is located in Niamey, Niger and scientists are also located in the research center in Bamako, Mali. Another research location is in Kano, Nigeria. ICRISAT's work covers approximately 20 countries in the Semi-Arid Tropics (SAT) of WCA. ICRISAT is currently endowed with core competencies in the areas of agronomy (2), soil science (2), pearl millet breeding (1), sorghum breeding (1), groundnut breeding (1), socio-economy (1) and GIS (1).
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Institut Pratique de Développement Rural (IPDR) - Kollo -Niger
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Regional Centre AGRHYMET (CILSS) - Niamey
The Centre Regional AGRHYMET is providing information on climate, meteorology, and hydrology for contributing to food security and the protection of natural resources. The 'Flash Agrhymet' bulletin provides information on themeteorological and the agrometerological situation, the precipitation frequency and the occurence of varmints. It's services include the information on carthographic and satellite maps, biological services, like the collection of insects and other animals.