The CNRA, National Center for Agricultural Research of Côte d'Ivoire, was created in 1998 following the dissolution of several research structures (IDEFOR, IDESSA, CIRT) in order to better coordinate agricultural research in order to obtain better results. The CNRA thus brings together several sites spread over the entire Ivorian territory. Each site consists of a set of Research Stations attached administratively to a Regional Directorate (DREG).