International Centre for Research on Agroforestry

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is one of the 15 Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance dedicated to generating and applying the best available knowledge towards stimulation of agricultural growth, raising farmers 'incomes and protection of the environment. ICRAF is an autonomous non­ profit making international organization, operating under the authority of a legally constituted Board of Trustees as the governing body at the heart of its organizational entity.As a global organization, ICRAF has a system of corporate governance that is tailored to ensure commitment and high professional standards from the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team ,to whom the running of the Centre has been entrusted for efficient, effective and successful achievement of its primary objectives. The organization comprises 620 staff from a wide array of disciplines including forestry, agriculture, economics, soil science, social science, administration, monitoring and evaluation, communications and JCT. Their high-level skills and expertise ensure that the Centre has the capacity to conduct quality research for development.