The institute seeks to achieve broad impact through state- of- the-art research and outreach implementation through multi stakeholder participation. Research projects’ aim is to assess how the decision-making and technical expertise processes influence the system, and knowledge which can bring a positive change and improve the lives of the poor.

Research priorities

• Agriculture and Food safety
• Land health, water and forest management
• Nutrition and Health,
• Skills and micro entrepreneurship
• Conservation of livestock
• Democracy, Governance and Gender
• Women’s Development
• Participatory Change