Impact of Foreign Assistance on Institutional Development of National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Impact of Foreign Assistance on Institutional Development of National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Gora Beye

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9789251048535

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This study is the analysis and assessment of foreign assistance provided by 36 agricultural research projects in seven selected countries of sub-Saharan Africa. It traces the evolution of national agricultural research systems (NARS) from independence to the present. It highlights the development of the NARS with regard to infrastructure, human resources and funding as a consequence of foreign assistance. The constraints to NARS institutional development are identified and recommendations made.


Strengthening the Role of Universities in the National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Strengthening the Role of Universities in the National Agricultural Research Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author:

Publisher: Isnar International Service for National Agricultural

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13:

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Perspectives on the role of universities in NARS; The problem: factors influencing recommendations and actions improving universities'research contributions to NARS; Guidelines: approaches to studying and improving university'research contributions to NARS; Future actions: recommendations for each type of actor.


Evolution of Agricultural Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

Evolution of Agricultural Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Venkatachalam Venkatesan

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780821342596

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This paper traces the evolution of World Bank support to agricultural services, particularly agricultural extension and research in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the Bank's experience with the implementation of national programs in agricultural extension and research and how these are evolving to face the problems of the future. The paper concludes that participation of the beneficiaries in the design and implementation of programs is critical and will ensure the programs' convergence towards rural development.


Organization and Structure in National Agricultural Research Systems

Organization and Structure in National Agricultural Research Systems

Author: H. K. Jain

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 64

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Rationale for reorganization of research systems; Basic components of NARS; Governance functions; Research functions; Organization and structure in NARS: the four entities; Organziational types in NARS; The agricultural research council (ARC); National research institutes (NRI); National research programs; Reorganization: the next phase; Rationalization of the research station network.


Annual Report

Annual Report

Author: International Service for National Agricultural Research

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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