Interprofessional Fund for Agricultural Research and Advisory Services

FIRCA is an organization established by Decree No. 2002-520 of December 11, 2002 and inspired by the provisions of Act No. 2001-635 of October 9, 2001 establishing the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA).

FIRCA is a funding agency for agricultural service delivery programs in all crop, forest and animal production sectors.

FIRCA is responsible for funding programs in the areas of crop, forestry and animal production including:

• Agricultural and forestry research

• Conducting experimentations and demonstrations for the transmission of knowledge between research and exploitation

• Technological research for improved agricultural and processed products

• Knowledge dissemination through information, demonstration, training, technical and economic advisory services

• Conducting research, experimentation and assessment/expertise

• Supporting the sustained improvement of the economic viability of farms

• Strengthening the capacity of Professional Agricultural Organizations (PAO)

• Vocational training of producers, managers of PAO and their staff.