This paper is a contribution to the establishment of a new capacity development (CD) strategy, a process that the Consortium Office will facilitate, with external input, during 2013. The paper explores the lessons learned from CGIAR’s experience with CD and reflects the findings of a working grou...
Staiger-Rivas, Simone
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Dror, Iddo
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Babu, S.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Kosina, Petr
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Diop, N.N.
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Maru, Joyce
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Bamba, Zoumana
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[Lessons learned and ways forward on CGIAR capacity development: A discussion paper]
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Lessons learned and ways forward on CGIAR capacity development: A discussion paper
Eastern and Southern Africa, in particular, have been burdened with chronic food insecurity, pervasive rural poverty and natural resource degradation. In many countries, agricultural research and Development (R&D) has had limited success in improving agricultural productivity and the livelihoods ...
Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Babu, S.
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Rukuni, M.
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Workneh, S.
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[The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural investments in Eastern and Southern Africa]
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The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural investments in Eastern and Southern Africa
The ultimate interest of investors in agricultural research and Development (R&D) is the extent to which their investment eventually bears a positive outcome on the lives of the poor and hungry people of developing nations without seriously harming the natural resource base. Consequently, most do...
At independence in 1960, Africa was a modest food exporter while Asia was engulfed in a food crisis. The Green Revolution boosted food production in Asia and the global food problem shifted to Africa. However, science and technology have been promoted on an ad hoc basis in Africa's 45 years of in...
Asenso-Okyere, K.
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Babu, S.
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[Capacity strengthening through collective action: CGIAR and regional organizations in Africa]
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Capacity strengthening through collective action: CGIAR and regional organizations in Africa
The need for agricultural research resources in the developing world cannot be underestimated, but the availability of such resources is often poor due to lack of funding and investment. In order for Africa and other such developing countries to achieve productivity in agriculture - vital to food...
Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Rukani, M.
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Babu, S.
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Liebenberg, F.
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Keswani, C.L.
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[Impact of science on African agriculture and food security]
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Impact of science on African agriculture and food security
This article presents a pilot and baseline African Green Growth Index (AGGI). The work is premised on the importance of Africa implementing green growth strategies. Baseline indicators allow countries to monitor progress towards green growth transition. The AGGI incorporates 48 indicators applied...
Kararach, G.
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Nhamo, G.
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Mubila, M.
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Nhamo, S.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Babu, S.
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[Reflections on the Green Growth Index for developing countries: a focus of selected African countries]
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Reflections on the Green Growth Index for developing countries: a focus of selected African countries