Official visit by the Director-General of the CSRS to the CNRA
Professor Jérémie Zoueu and a delegation from the CSRS met with the management of the National Centre for Agricultural Research.
CSRS–CNRA group photo
The series of working visits continues!
Prof. Jérémie ZOUEU, Director-General of the CSRS, accompanied by the Director of Research and Development (DRD), Dr Daouda DAO, Prof. Georgette KONAN, Head of the DNA Research Group, and Dr Valéry HGAZA, a researcher at the CSRS, paid a visit on the afternoon of Thursday 16 July 2026 to the National Centre for Agricultural Research (CNRA), based at the Cocody branch of the Directorate-General.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by Prof. Abdourahamane SANGARE, Director-General of the CNRA, and his delegation, who were keen to commend Prof. ZOUEU’s initiative and express their full gratitude to him.
During the discussions, both leaders expressed their commitment to improving collaboration between their organisations. Aware of the challenges posed by land-use pressures currently threatening the CNRA site (Adiopodoumé), they agreed to make joint efforts to preserve and protect this area, which is home to both institutions.
Furthermore, the discussions highlighted the need to create synergies in order to attract new projects and strengthen their respective positions. With this in mind, it was decided to draw up a framework agreement formalising cooperation between the CNRA and the CSRS.
Finally, the CNRA was officially invited to take part in the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the CSRS, which will take place in September 2026. This visit marks an important step in bringing the two institutions closer together and paves the way for formalised, strengthened and sustainable collaboration.