Technology and innovation
- Where is the Farmer First agenda twenty years on?
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Over the past two decades, the Farmer First perspective has provided a powerful critique of the conventional organisation and application of agricultural R&D, with its emphasis on transfer of technology models. On 12-14 Dec, twenty years after the original Farmer First workshop, IDS hosted a 3-day workshop ‘Farmers First Revisited’, to evaluate how these approaches have panned out, and to identify future priorities and challenges. This dedicated website provides an overview of the workshop and links to 69 papers contributed by participants from around the world.
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- Mainstreaming biotechnology regulation in China
- ( J. Keeley / , 2003)
- This working paper looks at the politics of biosafety regulation and risk assessment in China’s growing biotech industry with respect to genetically modified (GM) crops.The central question exam...
- Small farmers’ deliberative democracy for decision making in Zimbabwe
- ( E. Rusike / , 2003)
- This article is about a citizen’s jury in Zimbabwe that was held in a bid to improve the quality and relevance of policies that affect smallholder farmers who are struggling economically. The pu...
- Role of agricultural technology in promoting economic growth: lessons from China
- ( J. Huang;S. Rozelle / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2009)
- This report outlines the growth success registered by China over the past decades. It states that China’s rapid economic growth would not have been possible without successful growth in the agri...
- Agricultural productivity in Middle East and North Africa
- ( M. Belloumi;M. Salah Matoussi / Economic Research Forum, Egypt , 2008)
- This research paper investigates the patterns of agricultural productivity growth in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries during the period 1970 to 2000. The salient findings of the study are...
- Disseminating information to farmers: which is the best way?
- ( M. Gakuru;K. Winters;F. Stepman / Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa , 2009)
- This paper documents all known innovative farmer advisory services or systems, currently in design, in existence or recently completed in Africa. The report notes that currently most farmers’ in...
Comprehensive policy options addressing global challenges
- ( S. Varghese / , 2009)
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This report investigates the role of agriculture in addressing global challenges related to climate, water and food. Based on three international events over 2009: the World Water Forum, the UN Com...
- High food prices in the world: combatting food insecurity and malnutrition
- ( Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2008)
- This report presents the latest statistics on global food insecurity and undernourishment. It reviews the impact of high food prices on global nutrition and concludes that chronic hunger in the world ...
- What are the incentive mechanisms for increasing investment in agricultural R&D?
- ( P., G. Pardey;J., M. Alston;J., S. James / AgEcon Search , 2008)
- Over the past 50 years, public agricultural research has contributed enormously to humanity. Nonetheless, the world has continued to collectively underinvest in agricultural research and development (...
- Improving land and water management
- ( D. Bossio;K. Geheb / International Water Management Institute , 2008)
- Following from the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture project, this book examines the relationships and linkages between land use and water management and social systems. Give...
- Can science and technology improve Africa’s future?
- ( C. Webersik;C. Wilson / Environment and Sustainable Development Programme, United Nations University , 2008)
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Focusing on sustainability through science and technology, this paper looks at the key environmental challenges for Africa in the near future. It also identifies environmental best practices and ad...
