INRA

INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) is the largest agricultural research institute in Europe, with 8,417 researchers, engineers, and technicians, and is the second largest producer of agricultural science publications. INRA contributes to development of knowledge and innovation in the fields of food, agriculture, and the environment.
INRA carries out its work across 13 scientific divisions through a research network that is unique in Europe, with more than 200 research units and experimental units located in 17 research centres throughout France. Its aim is to contribute internationally to the development of healthy, high-quality food, competitive and sustainable agriculture, and a protected and valued environment.