The Agricultural Research Institute for Development or, in French, l'Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement du Cameroun (IRAD) is a public administrative institution, and a secular arm of the Cameroonian state in agricultural development. It provides scientific research and the promotion of agricultural development throughout Cameroon, often in partnership with other state, regional and international institutions. The aims of IRAD include improving the livelihoods of local populations, diversifying their sources of income, transfering innovative technologies, and creating intellectual property assets.