Mali science and technology sector has been gradually developing to reach the standards of the global market. There are several institutes of science and technology in Mali which account for the scientific growth in the country.
Earlier Mali had a lack of skilled scientists and technicians and depended heavily on foreign countries, mainly the French researchers. Currently a French tropical agronomy research center is situated in the capital city of Bamako. Presently, the scientific scenario of the country is quite well developed with numerous research workers, scientists and engineers greatly involved in developing the nation.
The National Center of Scientific and Technological Research in Bamako administer all research work that is undertaken in Mali. There are several institutions of science and technology spread all over the country of Mali. Some of the most popular institutes of Science and technology, which are mostly located in Bamako, the capital city of Mali are:
- National Center for Fruit and Zootechnical Research
- The National Directorship for Meteorology- it publishes news on agro-meteorology and climatology
- National Association for Mineral Research and Mining
- National schools of engineering, medicine and pharmacology
Apart from the above mentioned institutes, the Rural Polytechnic Institute of Katibougou is another scientific institute of Mali which offers instruction and research works in agronomy, agricultural economics, stockbreeding, forestry, veterinary science and rural technology.
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Mali Science and Technology institutes have improved a lot with the passage of time and have earned a global recognition.
