Agricultural R And D In The Developing World
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Agricultural R And D In The Developing World
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Author : Philip G. Pardey
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2006
Agricultural R And D In The Developing World written by Philip G. Pardey and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political Science categories.
"The world's agricultural economy was transformed remarkably during the 20th century. The agricultural productivity growth that fueled this change was generated primarily by agricultural R&D financed and conducted by a small group of rich countries-especially the United States, but also Japan, Germany, and France. In an increasingly interdependent world, both rich and poor countries have depended on agricultural research conducted in the private and public laboratories of these few countries, even if they have not contributed to financing the activity. But now the rich-country research agendas are shifting. In particular, they are no longer as interested in simple productivity enhancement. Dietary patterns and other priorities change as incomes increase. Food-security concerns are still pervasive among poor people, predominantly in poor countries. In rich countries we see a declining emphasis on enhancing the production of staple foods and an increasing emphasis on enhancing certain attributes of food (such as growing demand for processed and so-called functional foods) and on food production systems (such as organic farming, humane livestock production systems, localized food sources, and "fair trade" coffee). In addition to growing differences between rich and poor countries in consumer demand for innovation, research agendas may diverge because of differences in producer and processor demands. Farmers in rich countries are demanding high-technology inputs that often are not as relevant for subsistence agriculture (such as precision farming technology or other capital-intensive methods). As well as differences in value-adding processes to serve consumer demands, differences in farm production technologies are emerging to serve the evolving agribusiness demands for farm products with specific attributes for particular food, feed, energy, medical, or industrial applications.The purpose of this volume is to document the changing institutions and investments in agricultural R&D in less-developed countries, in part to form a companion volume to Paying for Agricultural Productivity by providing a more complete global picture of the issues."
Agricultural R D In The Developing World
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Author : Phillip G. Pardey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Agricultural R D In The Developing World written by Phillip G. Pardey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Agricultural Research-Developing World categories.
The Transformation Of International Agricultural Research And Development
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Author : J. Lin Compton
language : en
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Release Date : 1989
The Transformation Of International Agricultural Research And Development written by J. Lin Compton and has been published by Lynne Rienner Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Future Challenges And Opportunities For Agricultural R D In The Semi Arid Tropics
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Author : James G. Ryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Future Challenges And Opportunities For Agricultural R D In The Semi Arid Tropics written by James G. Ryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Agriculture categories.
Reviews past trends, summarizes major constraints to income growth, food security, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability, and identifies future research and development strategies and priorities for the semi-arid tropics. Focuses on sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Agricultural Science Policy
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Author : Julian M. Alston
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Agricultural Science Policy written by Julian M. Alston and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Agricultural research and development have profoundly increased the quantity and quality of food production in the twentieth century. As populations increase, however, and land and water resources become more scarce, we must improve productivity and efficiency to provide adequate food supplies. Issues such as the environment, genetic diversity, food safety, poverty, human health, animal rights, public versus private responsibilities, and the question of intellectual property rights further complicate this task. Agricultural Science Policy: Changing Global Agendas consists of twelve chapters that describe important issues in agricultural science policy, the relevant facts, current economic thinking, and new results. Topics Include: Changing Global Contexts and Agendas for Agricultural R & D; Productivity Measures and Measurement; Research, Productivity, and Natural Resources; Research for Genetic Improvement; and a Conclusion, which suggests directions for the future. The chapters in this volume will provide researchers and policy makers with a timely review of progress on the existing agenda as well as laying the foundation for a new agenda and new directions for global agricultural science policy in the 21st century. Contributors: Julian M. Alston, University of California-Davis ? Walter J. Armbruster, President of the Farm Foundation ? Peter J. Barry, University of Illinois ? Wilfred Beckerman, University of Oxford ? Derek Byerlee, World Bank ? Barbara J. Craig, Oberlin College ? Robert Evenson, Yale University ? Richard Gray, University of Saskatchewan ? Zvi Griliches, Harvard University ? Paul W. Heisey, U.S. Department of Agriculture ? Frances Homans, University of Minnesota ? Peter Lindert, University of California-Davis ? Stavroula Malla, University of Saskatchewan ? Philip G. Pardey, International Food Policy Research Institute and University of Minnesota ? Prabhu L. Pingali, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center ? Ismail Serageldin, World Bank and the American University in Cairo ? Michael J. Taylor, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, Australia ? Greg Traxler, Auburn University ? James Wilen, University of California-Davis ? Brian Wright, University of California-Berkeley. Published in cooperation with the International Food Policy Research Institute.
Slow Magic
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Author : Philip G. Pardey
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2001
Slow Magic written by Philip G. Pardey and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A history of public agricultural R & D; The growing private sector; Research intensities; Global gaps in stocks of scientific knowledge; Agricultural biotechnologies; The rights to research.
Agricultural Development In The Third World
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Author : Carl K. Eicher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Agricultural Development In The Third World written by Carl K. Eicher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Agriculture categories.
Agricultural Extension And Research
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Author : Dennis Purcell
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Agricultural Extension And Research written by Dennis Purcell and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Environmentally Sustainable Development Studies and Monograph Series No. 17. A 1995 publication from the World Bank, Monitoring Environmental Progress: A Report on Work in Progress, generated great interest in the use of indicators to measure the pace and direction of change in environmentally sustainable development. In particular, the attempts to define what it means to be wealthy or poor by recognizing that a countrys wealth is the combination of various forms of capital--produced, natural, and human resources--led to new thinking on what constitutes wealth and how it might be measured. The current document, Expanding the Measure of Wealth: Indicators of Environmentally Sustainable Development, extends the earlier analysis by highlighting portfolio indicators for tracking a countrys progress toward sustainable development. These include new estimates of national wealth and genuine savings, a detailed analysis of changes in subsidies that have environmental consequences, and progress on the conceptual foundations of social capital. The new estimates reinforce the importance of the natural resource base of all economies as well as the fundamental role of human resources, including both human capital and the more difficult to define concept of social capital.
Investment Strategies For Agriculture And Natural Resources
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Author : G. J. Persley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1998
Investment Strategies For Agriculture And Natural Resources written by G. J. Persley and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
In response to the significant changes that have occurred in the 1990s in the financing and organization of agricultural and natural resources research, The World Bank, in collaboration with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, the UK Department for International Development, the International Food Policy Research Institute and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit, initiated a series of regional and country case studies. The aim of these is to examine the impact of the changes. This book brings together the findings of these studies. It covers the changing nature of public sector research in industrialized and developing countries, including the effects of the investment stimulus created by the advent of biotechnology and intellectual property rights, and the collaborations which have resulted. The lessons learned from the different strategies adopted to organize and manage agricultural research are emphasized, along with their effectiveness in terms of the use of human and financial resources to achieve the research goals. The findings are summarized and a series of recommendations are made in terms of future food needs and environmentally sustainable development. Research managers, policy makers in national governments and funding agencies and agricultural economists will find this book an essential reference tool.
Agricultural Development Policy
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Author : Roger D. Norton
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2004
Agricultural Development Policy written by Roger D. Norton and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
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