The Scientific and Technical Committee (STC), a consultative organ of the Governing Board, has twelve members, chosen on the basis of their personal merit, experience and reputation in the field of agricultural research for development and capacity strenthening. They are responsible for reviewing and advising the Governing Board on matters of scientific quality and the relevance of research proposals, assisting the Executive Secretariat in carrying out its functions of organizing and coordinating scientific meetings, assisting the Governing Board in the evaluation of scientific activities, monitoring and evaluation of all scientific cooperation activities including scientific publications.
