The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments

This chapter provides an overview of the structure of agricultural research in SSA; its development through time; and its struggle with widespread, systemic constraints. It begins with an overview of the region’s NARSs, followed by a discussion of supranational agricultural research collaboration, b...

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Main Authors: Roseboom, Johannes, Flaherty, Kathleen
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148422
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spelling CGSpace1484222025-11-06T03:46:18Z The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments Roseboom, Johannes Flaherty, Kathleen agricultural research systems economic growth public investment agricultural research agricultural growth technology research productivity agricultural development science poverty public expenditure public research This chapter provides an overview of the structure of agricultural research in SSA; its development through time; and its struggle with widespread, systemic constraints. It begins with an overview of the region’s NARSs, followed by a discussion of supranational agricultural research collaboration, before offering an analysis of the constraints affecting the performance of agricultural research in SSA, including (1) policies related to agriculture and agricultural research and development (R&D); (2) the organization and management of agricultural research; (3) human, financial, and physical resources; and (4) collaboration and coordination. 2016-08-16 2024-06-21T09:24:39Z 2024-06-21T09:24:39Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148422 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292123 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Roseboom, Johannes and Flaherty, Kathleen. 2016. The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments. In Agricultural research in Africa: Investing in future harvests. Lynam, John; Beintema, Nienke M.; Roseboom, Johannes; and Badiane, Ousmane (Eds.). Chapter 2. Pp. 31-58. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292123_02.
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economic growth
public investment
agricultural research
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technology
research
productivity
agricultural development
science
poverty
public expenditure
public research
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Flaherty, Kathleen
The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments
title The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments
title_full The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments
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title_short The evolution of agricultural research in Africa: Key trends and institutional developments
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economic growth
public investment
agricultural research
agricultural growth
technology
research
productivity
agricultural development
science
poverty
public expenditure
public research
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