AGRIC RESEARCH

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The Agricultural Research Project for Senegal will be the six-year first phase of a long-term program to improve the relevance and impact of Senegal's national research effort in crop and livestock development and to strengthen the linkage between research, extension and agricultural activity in Senegal. Specifically, the project provides for: (i) introducing mixed agriculture and livestock production systems research programs in five priority regions; (ii) establishing nationally-coordinated multi-disciplinary research teams for six priority food-grain and cash crop commodities; (iii) reorganizing and strengthening the operations of the Institut Senegalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA), the implementing agency; (iv) establishing long-term manpower planning and training for professional and technical staff, and improving personnel management policies and procedures; (v) strengthening research on production economics, marketing, and human resources; (vi) strengthening capabilities for evaluation and application of new technologies, and more effective links with extension services; and (vii) strengthening linkages with external technical assistance agencies, including international agricultural research centers.