Transforming Institutions

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The generation and application of knowledge is critical to meeting the enormous global challenges facing agriculture, yet major concerns remain: the poor have been last to benefit from research (as recently documented in the World Development Report and IAASTD); Many apparently effective technologies have not been adopted and societies have been losing confidence in agricultural science. In essence, why are research and extension institutions not effectively connected with those they are intended to benefit and so not valued and supported to the ... more

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If agriculture is an aging profession, we need to make some changes!

If agriculture is an aging profession, we need to make some changes!

Ask a young person what they wish for their future, and very few will mention agriculture....
25/01/2013
Young Professionals in Agriculture engage into discussions on Climate Change!

Young Professionals in Agriculture engage into discussions on Climate Change!

COP18, the 18th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework...
20/12/2012
Transformative Gender Research by Rachel Kyte

Transformative Gender Research by Rachel Kyte

06/11/2012
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GCARD2. Breakout session P3.3 Rebuilding Livelihoods in Post-Conflict and Protracted Crisis Countries: Results of the Kigali Workshop on Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Innovation

Agricultural research and development (AR4D) systems are basic to finding the long-term solutions...
24/10/2012
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GCARD2. Breakout session P3.3. Report. The Kigali Movement. Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Innovation in Post-Conflict and Protracted Crises Countries: A Consultative Learning Workshop. 6 – 8 September 2012, Hotel Des Mille Collines, Kigali, Rwan

Starting with background information, the report presents a summary of the plenary presentations...
22/10/2012
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GCARD2. Breakout session C2.2 Learning and the Empowerment of Youth and Women: Briefing Paper

In 2012, GFAR and partners launched a new mechanism “Gender in Agriculture Partnership (GAP...
18/10/2012
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