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New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa

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Title New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa
 
Creator Gilbert, Elon
Matlon, Peter
Eyzaguirre, Pablo
 
Subject agriculture
 
Description This paper reviews the policy and organizational constraints to agricultural research in nine small West African countries. These small countries cannot afford research institutions that can adequately cover the priority areas for agricultural R&D. Their small size, limited resources, and broad scope make these institutions particularly vulnerable. The authors explore the emerging regional paradigm, and new research partnerships. Building on these new developments and placing greater emphasis on functions including the management of human resources, external linkages and policy advice can enable small national research systems to survive and make important contributions to agricultural and natural resource research in West Africa.
 
Date 1994-09
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Type Working Paper
 
Identifier Gilbert, Elon, Matlon, Peter, Eyzaguirre, Pablo. 1994. New Perspectives for Vulnerable Institutions: Agricultural Research Systems in the Small Countries of West Africa. International Service for National Agricultural Research
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136380
https://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll11/id/412
 
Language en
 
Relation Discussion Paper
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format 54 p.
application/pdf
 
Publisher International Service for National Agricultural Research