For planning and implementing activities to support agricultural research and development, it is key to be aware of and work with regional level actors, priorities and activities. The GCARD3 regional-level consultation events provide an opportunity to discuss and plan for better coordination with existing regional priorities and alignment processes. You are invited to participate in the online consultation for Africa, which is organized under three sub-themes, to ensure that agriculture research is aimed at addressing these priorities, with defined roles and partnerships at national, … [Read more...]
Institutionalizing Dialogue in Rwanda Through Innovation Platforms
A platform of farmers, retailers and service providers, civil society organisations, NGOs, government ofï¬cials, and researchers improves livelihoods in Rwanda. Through interaction and collaboration, these groups experiment with various technological and institutional innovations, thereby tackling local agricultural challenges. This experience illustrates the importance of institutionalizing a space where knowledge can be co-created. The high altitude hills and cooler temperatures of the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa provide the ideal conditions for agriculture. However, … [Read more...]
World Science Day for Peace and Development – How Humidtropics Empowers People to Design the Solutions They Need
Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2001, the World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) is celebrated on November 10 each year. This is a day to highlight UNESCO's mandate and commitment to science. However, peace and development cannot be addressed unless we use tools that include the voices of all who are involved. Successful agricultural research for development (AR4D) should go beyond the generation of quantitative research findings, to ensure that these findings feed into context-relevant development interventions. … [Read more...]