Agricultural R&D: investing in Africa’s future analyzing trends, challenges, and opportunities: reflection on the conference

The goal of the conference was to define a road map for revitalizing agricultural research in the region focusing on four principal themes: -sustainable financing of agricultural research; -training the next generation of agricultural scientists; -effectively evaluating the performance of research...

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Main Authors: Lynam, John, Beintema, Nienke M., Annor-Frempong, Irene
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153934
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description The goal of the conference was to define a road map for revitalizing agricultural research in the region focusing on four principal themes: -sustainable financing of agricultural research; -training the next generation of agricultural scientists; -effectively evaluating the performance of research institutes and systems; and -efficient organization of national agricultural research activities supported by regional and international capacities. This document synthesizes the paper presentations, panel discussions and deliberations by the conference participants.The commissioned conference papers have been published as an ASTI/IFPRI–FARA Working Paper series, and a book synthesizing both the conference outcomes and further analysis will be prepared for publication in 2013.
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spelling CGSpace1539342025-11-06T05:11:27Z Agricultural R&D: investing in Africa’s future analyzing trends, challenges, and opportunities: reflection on the conference Lynam, John Beintema, Nienke M. Annor-Frempong, Irene investment agricultural research The goal of the conference was to define a road map for revitalizing agricultural research in the region focusing on four principal themes: -sustainable financing of agricultural research; -training the next generation of agricultural scientists; -effectively evaluating the performance of research institutes and systems; and -efficient organization of national agricultural research activities supported by regional and international capacities. This document synthesizes the paper presentations, panel discussions and deliberations by the conference participants.The commissioned conference papers have been published as an ASTI/IFPRI–FARA Working Paper series, and a book synthesizing both the conference outcomes and further analysis will be prepared for publication in 2013. 2012 2024-10-01T13:58:28Z 2024-10-01T13:58:28Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153934 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Lynam, John; Beintema, Nienke M.; Annor-Frempong, Irene 2012. Agricultural R&D: investing in Africa’s future analyzing trends, challenges, and opportunities: reflection on the conference. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153934
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