Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons

This paper aims to develop specific strategies for reforming the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) for achieving greater efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability through its constituent institutions. Based on a two-year consultative and interactive process of internal disc...

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Autores principales: Babu, Suresh Chandra, Oyedipe, E. O., Ajakaiye, Olusanya, Ajoni, K.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148297
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author Babu, Suresh Chandra
Oyedipe, E. O.
Ajakaiye, Olusanya
Ajoni, K.
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Ajoni, K.
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description This paper aims to develop specific strategies for reforming the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) for achieving greater efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability through its constituent institutions. Based on a two-year consultative and interactive process of internal discussion, external learning, and analysis of various restructuring options, this paper proposes specific interventions for promoting results-based approaches to priority setting, resource mobilization and allocation, effective implementation of research programs, enhanced and timely delivery of results, mon-itoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and improved networking among domestic and international partners. The paper recommends a phased approach to ARCN reforms, beginning with organizational transformation and capacity strengthening at all levels. In addition, issues, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable funding, integration of re-search, extension, education, and the regulatory mandates of ARCN are discussed. Finally, an implementation plan for restructuring ARCN is presented.
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spelling CGSpace1482972025-11-06T07:35:53Z Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons Babu, Suresh Chandra Oyedipe, E. O. Ajakaiye, Olusanya Ajoni, K. agricultural research agricultural policies sustainability evaluation resource allocation This paper aims to develop specific strategies for reforming the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) for achieving greater efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability through its constituent institutions. Based on a two-year consultative and interactive process of internal discussion, external learning, and analysis of various restructuring options, this paper proposes specific interventions for promoting results-based approaches to priority setting, resource mobilization and allocation, effective implementation of research programs, enhanced and timely delivery of results, mon-itoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and improved networking among domestic and international partners. The paper recommends a phased approach to ARCN reforms, beginning with organizational transformation and capacity strengthening at all levels. In addition, issues, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable funding, integration of re-search, extension, education, and the regulatory mandates of ARCN are discussed. Finally, an implementation plan for restructuring ARCN is presented. 2017 2024-06-21T09:24:17Z 2024-06-21T09:24:17Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148297 en application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Babu, Suresh Chandra; Oyedipe, E.O.; Ajakaiye, and Olusanya; Ajoni, K. 2017. Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons. NSSP Working Paper 41. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148297
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agricultural policies
sustainability
evaluation
resource allocation
Babu, Suresh Chandra
Oyedipe, E. O.
Ajakaiye, Olusanya
Ajoni, K.
Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title_full Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title_fullStr Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title_full_unstemmed Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title_short Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
title_sort strategies for restructuring the agricultural research council of nigeria process opportunities and lessons
topic agricultural research
agricultural policies
sustainability
evaluation
resource allocation
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