Frank Place of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)shares his impressions about the recent CGIAR national consultations. I had the pleasure of attending CGIAR national consultations in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ethiopia over the past two months. The consultations launched a process to strengthen collaboration among CGIAR centers towards a more collective support… More CGIAR country consultations: improving collaboration in agricultural research to support national agricultural development objectives

Stakeholders, particularly associated with the agricultural sector, in Tanzania are in total agreement and very supportive of the move by CGIAR to integrate the activities of the different centers and research programs (CRPs) and to better align with the country’s priorities in developing its agriculture sector. And were happy to have their voices heard as… More Stakeholders in Tanzania happy to be heard in GCARD3 National Consultation

It is definitely important and beneficial when activities in the research sphere fit in and meet the needs and priorities of its target group. When looked at holistically, it is important that research institutions, whether international, regional or national, ensure their research and results meet the need of the countries where they find themselves. This… More Integration for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation