New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa

This paper reviews the policy and organizational constraints to agricultural research in nine small West African countries. These small countries cannot afford research institutions that can adequately cover the priority areas for agricultural R&D. Their small size, limited resources, and broad scop...

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Main Authors: Gilbert, Elon, Matlon, Peter, Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Service for National Agricultural Research 1994
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136380
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description This paper reviews the policy and organizational constraints to agricultural research in nine small West African countries. These small countries cannot afford research institutions that can adequately cover the priority areas for agricultural R&D. Their small size, limited resources, and broad scope make these institutions particularly vulnerable. The authors explore the emerging regional paradigm, and new research partnerships. Building on these new developments and placing greater emphasis on functions including the management of human resources, external linkages and policy advice can enable small national research systems to survive and make important contributions to agricultural and natural resource research in West Africa.
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spelling CGSpace1363802025-01-09T06:03:50Z New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa Gilbert, Elon Matlon, Peter Eyzaguirre, Pablo B. agriculture research natural resources developing countries small countries This paper reviews the policy and organizational constraints to agricultural research in nine small West African countries. These small countries cannot afford research institutions that can adequately cover the priority areas for agricultural R&D. Their small size, limited resources, and broad scope make these institutions particularly vulnerable. The authors explore the emerging regional paradigm, and new research partnerships. Building on these new developments and placing greater emphasis on functions including the management of human resources, external linkages and policy advice can enable small national research systems to survive and make important contributions to agricultural and natural resource research in West Africa. 1994-09 2024-01-04T07:48:36Z 2024-01-04T07:48:36Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136380 en Open Access application/pdf International Service for National Agricultural Research Gilbert, Elon, Matlon, Peter, Eyzaguirre, Pablo. 1994. New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa. International Service for National Agricultural Research
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New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa
title New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa
title_full New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa
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title_short New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa
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topic agriculture
research
natural resources
developing countries
small countries
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