The first Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) in 2010 catalyzed a plan to transform agricultural research and development (R&D) around the world. The resulting GCARD Roadmap recommends a regularized process of monitoring institutional, human, and financial...
16/11/2012
In spite of the latent important mutual benefits flowing from their stronger coordination and alignment, CAADP and the CGIAR have remained largely disconnected. In order to overcome this shortcoming three principal actors in CAADP and the CGIAR, namely: (i) the relevant CAADP institutions (Africa...
24/10/2012
This session will: 1)Take stock of North – South and South – South collaboration in agricultural research for development based on recent dialogues and conferences on the topic 2) Identify the main constraints that have limited both North-South and South – South collaboration in agricultural...
24/10/2012
As a key aspect of the CGIAR reform, the CGIAR’s multi-donor trust fund was formed to pool and harmonize donor funding to support research priorities. By focusing on impact and results, the Fund aims to attract larger contributions from more diverse sources and improve the quality of...
24/10/2012
ASTI collects primary data for low- and middle-income countries through national institutional surveys and in recent years has collected detailed quantitative data on a large number of South Asian and sub-Saharan African countries. In efforts to fill some of the geographical gaps for other...
20/10/2012
This GCARD Session will help to improve knowledge about public-private-civil partnerships in agricultural research. Discussion will focus on what models and mechanisms exist, learn from experiences and define some critical elements of a successful partnership. The session outcomes will articulate...
18/10/2012
Methodologies for mutual accountability and Mutual Reviews of Development Effectiveness in Africa (MRDE) developed by the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the OECD, in consultation with African partners, international research and civil society institutions, have been tested and developed over...
11/10/2012
Through the AFSI sub-group on Managing for Development Results (MfDR), a sub-set of AFSI participants is investigating the impact of funds spent in four partner countries: Bangladesh, Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal. Led by Germany and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), this group...
11/10/2012
Compiling accurate, up-to-date information on AR4D investments and their impacts is extremely challenging, time consuming and is contingent on available human and financial resources. The ASTI initiative is geared not only to assess investments but also to address how to identify indicators for...
11/10/2012
Source: USDA ERS Meeting growing global demand for food, fiber, and biofuel requires robust investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) from both public and private sectors. This study examines global R&D spending by private industry in seven agricultural input...
27/07/2012
Including Smallholders in Agriculture Research for Development (INSARD) is an EC-funded partnership project involving six African and European-based NGOs. INSARD is working towards making it easier for civil-society organisations (CSOs) – both non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...
18/01/2012
Strengthening resilience in agriculture and rural development is the overall theme of the 2011 AGA, targetting primarily the 34 Platform members of bilateral and multilateral donors, international financing institutions, intergovernmental organisations and development agencies. Invited are as...
16/12/2011
