IRIAF

The Regional Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Research and Development of Castilla-La Mancha (IRAF) focuses on the need to promote research, innovation, and development, as well as dissemination and technical advice, in the fields of agriculture, livestock, agro-food industries, and forestry in order to achieve greater efficiency and productivity in the agro-food sector.

• General Characteristics

  • ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
  • LOCATION: Carretera Toledo-Albacete s/n (13700) Tomelloso (Ciudad Real).
  • DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: 
  • CATEGORY: research center.
  • CONTACT: (+34) 926 508 060. 

• R&D Activities/Interests

  • DESCRIPTION: The Regional Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Research and Development of Castilla-La Mancha (IRIAF) aims to enhance research, development, innovation, training, modernization, and knowledge transfer in the agricultural, livestock, forestry, environmental, hunting, aquaculture, and river fishing sectors.
  • MAIN FUNCTIONS:
    • Scientific and technical knowledge production.
    • Consultancy and advisory service to the agro-food, environmental, and forestry sectors of Castilla-La Mancha.
  • FACILITIES: is made up of the following centers:
    • Wine and Vine Research Center (IVICAM), in Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, headquarters of the IRIAF.
    • Bee and Agroenvironmental Research Center (CIAPA) in Marchamalo, Guadalajara.
    • Agroenvironmental Research Center (CIAG) “El Chaparrillo”, Ciudad Real.
    • Agroforestry Research Center (CIAF) in Albaladejito, Cuenca.
    • Animal Selection and Breeding Center (CERSYRA), in Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real.
    • Agricultural Research Station “Dehesón del Encinar”, in Oropesa, Toledo.
    • Viticulture and Oenology Station (EVE) in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real.
  • PERSONNEL: 
    • Researchers: 38.
    • Technicians/support: 16.
    • Administration and services personnel: 39.
  • BUDGET: –
  • PROJECTS: 
    • National: 21.
    • International: 4.

TECHNOLOGICAL OFFER/DEMAND:

  • Wine and vine research.
  • Animal selection and breeding.
  • Agroenvironmental sciences.
  • Agricultural sciences.
  • Agroforestry sciences.