The Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) is a public administrative institution with scientific and technical status, possessing legal personality and financial autonomy. As the Cameroonian state's operational arm for agricultural development, IRAD is under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation. It also operates under the financial supervision of the Ministry of Finance. In this capacity, it conducts scientific research and promotes agricultural development throughout the country, often in partnership with other state, regional, and international institutions. The identification of sector constraints and the planning of activities take into account the sectoral strategies developed by the various ministerial departments involved in rural development.