IDRC supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. They work with researchers and innovators in those countries to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems their societies face. IDRC's goal is to bring choice and change to the people who need it most. It covers the following areas, development and evaluation, economics, environment and biodiversity, food and agriculture, health, information and communication, natural resources, science and technology, social and political sciences.