A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa

This study reviews the ongoing reforms of national agricultural research systems (NARS) in sub-Saharan Africa. The study not only takes stock of the principal reform themes (i.e., a redefinition of the role of government, decentralization, stakeholder participation, new financing mechanisms,and syst...

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Autores principales: Chema, S., Gilbert, Elon, Roseboom, Johannes
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Service for National Agricultural Research 2003
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136357
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Gilbert, Elon
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description This study reviews the ongoing reforms of national agricultural research systems (NARS) in sub-Saharan Africa. The study not only takes stock of the principal reform themes (i.e., a redefinition of the role of government, decentralization, stakeholder participation, new financing mechanisms,and system linkages), but also highlights the underlying ideas and concepts that shape the present NARS reform agenda. NARS reform details are illustrated and discussed in seven case-study countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. While there is considerable consensus about the main trends, there are major differences and disputes on specific aspects of the reform agenda. Moreover, NARS reforms alone will not close the technological divide between Africa and the rest of the world-they are to be seen as part of a far broader modernization agenda.
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spelling CGSpace1363572025-01-09T06:04:00Z A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa Chema, S. Gilbert, Elon Roseboom, Johannes agricultural policies agriculture case studies government research research institutions This study reviews the ongoing reforms of national agricultural research systems (NARS) in sub-Saharan Africa. The study not only takes stock of the principal reform themes (i.e., a redefinition of the role of government, decentralization, stakeholder participation, new financing mechanisms,and system linkages), but also highlights the underlying ideas and concepts that shape the present NARS reform agenda. NARS reform details are illustrated and discussed in seven case-study countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. While there is considerable consensus about the main trends, there are major differences and disputes on specific aspects of the reform agenda. Moreover, NARS reforms alone will not close the technological divide between Africa and the rest of the world-they are to be seen as part of a far broader modernization agenda. 2003-12 2024-01-04T07:48:25Z 2024-01-04T07:48:25Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136357 en Open Access application/pdf International Service for National Agricultural Research S. Chema, E. Gilbert, J. Roseboom. 2003. A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa. ISNAR Research Report 24. The Hague: ISNAR.
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Chema, S.
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Roseboom, Johannes
A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
title A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
title_full A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
title_fullStr A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
title_full_unstemmed A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
title_short A Review of Key Issues and Recent Experiences in Reforming Agricultural Research in Africa
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agriculture
case studies
government
research
research institutions
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136357
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