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6The, u computer and biome'r,ry deparbrnrent , must developand undertake stalistical analysis mei,hods and compuler facilitieito assist analysis of research results as 'well as helping the managingstaff in accunting for financial matlers for ,both researchr,.,'orii and administration.The n information and trainlng division n collecis anddocuments scientific i'nforrnations relevant to the rnesearch staffand rnust dissiminate inforrnLation for extension and'fhescientific use.same division is in charge, of cooperation with national anciinternafional institutions.The u programrming division , assist scientirsts to set upthe researoh priorities and programs based on informatiins fromfarmers, organizations, ,extension services and other research staff.The " needs of r.esearch D are determined and a miultidisciinlinarvprogram is scheduled. The sarne division prepares for evaluaiingres,earch results after two or three year, taking into considerationtwo main aspects : the proglrress to achieve research objectivesand results relevanf to farmers.The n oenter divisi,on , has to carry a very difficult job.It should determine th,e ad,equacy and availability of f acilitiesfor resear,ch programs through the appropriate, allocation of financialresources and ma.npower among eight regional centers. Inaddition it has to follow up on daily problems of the centers.The, u adininistrative operations division u deals with theadminisfrative mana6'ement, of staff and finances. However, itis irnporfant that this division gives a high level of autonomy tooentral and regional research units to monage their own operations.Eaoh regional center consists of its own administrativeunits, experimental farm and n research and development , unit.I)epenflint on the size of the program each center has one tofour research stations.The hearl of NARI is made of seven departrruents dealinsrvith multidisciplinary research :- plant breeding- plant diseases- a.Sronomy- livestock- food technology- natural resource!- socio-ee,onom\y