Impact of Agricultural Research in Tropical Africa: A Study of the Collaboration between the International and National Research Systems

摘要

The study of the achievements and potential of the international agricultural research centers (often referred to as the 'CGIAR impact study') came about as a result of widespread interest in the centers and concerns about their effectiveness, especially in tropical Africa. The objective of the report is to examine in a general way the opportunities that exist for agricultural research to help resolve Africa's economic and agricultural crises. Particular attention is given to the roles that international centers have played in the past and must continue to play.