Table of Contents
The Role of Agricultural Science and Technology in Reducing Hunger, Improving Livelihoods, and Increasing Economic Growth (Based on Presentation to Dublin Meeting by Bob Watson, World Bank) CSO Views
Hunger Map
The importance of agriculture
The importance of agriculture
The importance of ‘farmers’
The Challenge
The Challenge
Population
Rice Yield Trends
The Context
Water Services
Estimated Percentage of Labor Force Lost to AIDS by 2020
The Context
The Impact of Research in Agricultural Science & Technology Targeted investments in agricultural science and technology can yield enormous benefits – the question is whether the current public and private sector research activities are adequate and effective
Environment and Agriculture
Science and Decision-Making
The Proposal - An international assessment on the role of agricultural science and technology in meeting the challenge
An agricultural S&T assessment can answer such questions as:
An agricultural S&T assessment can answer such questions as:
The Proposed Assessment
Product of the 6 month consultative process
Possible Assessment Timetable
CSO contributions to Dublin meeting
CSO Views on Assessment
CSO Views on Assessment
CSO WebSites
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Author: Patrick Mulvany, ITDG, based on presentation by Bob Watson, World Bank to Dublin consultation meeting)
Email: patrickm@itdg.org.uk
Home Page: www.ukabc.org
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