| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Forum for agricultural research in Africa (FARA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, farmers associations, nongovernmental organizations, human resources, institution building, technology transfer, market access, africa south of sahara
Constraints to CSO participation in agricultural research include weak human and institutional capacity, poor representation in research systems, poor access to research outputs, and poor market access and infrastructure.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Forum for agricultural research in Africa (FARA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, small farms, research centres, funds, development assistance, africa south of sahara
Late 2007, FARA has started the implementation of Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) under the new Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: NR international
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, small farms, diffusion of innovations, innovations, institutional infrastructure, rural institutions
The RIU programme is the first under the new DFID research strategy (Strategy for Research on Sustainable Agriculture), which focuses on the access of poor people to knowledge and technology.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations conference on trade and development (UNCTAD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: technological innovations, technological change, technology transfer, capital goods, technical education, intellectual property, human resources, economic trends, least developed countries
The subject of knowledge, technological learning and innovation in developing countries is addressed. Subjects include: the development of technological capabilities; and, science, technology and innovation (STI) policies.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Forum for agricultural research in Africa (FARA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, innovations, development assistance, institutional infrastructure, development strategies, poverty alleviation, africa south of sahara
The Challenge Programme and its overarching research frame based on the Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) approach are updated and the three-year financing plan is presented.