Created in 1946, INRA is a public establishment placed under the double supervision of the ministries in charge of Research and Agriculture.
**Missions
- to work for the public interest all while maintaining balance between the requirements of research and the requests of the company
- to produce and diffuse scientific knowledge and innovations, mainly in the fields of agriculture, food and environment
- to contribute to the expertise, the formation, the promotion of the scientific and technical culture
**Key Figures
- A budget of 573 million euros.
- 17 research departments of research concerning agriculture, food and environment.
- 21 regional centers divided into nearly 200 sites all over France.
- 257 research units (including 128 associated with other organizations)
- 80 experimental units
- 131 units of support and service.
