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  1. GFAR-2000 Conference. Workshop: Private-Public Research Partnerships in Biotechnology and Genomics, May 22, 2000, 19:00-21:00, Dresden, Germany. Summary record
    The main objectives of the workshop were as follows: (i) to develop operational principles and approaches for innovative public-private research partnerships; and (ii) to review partnership proposals on rice genomics and on impact research addressing the benefits and risks of genetically modified (…
  2. ICLARM, ACIAR, National Scientists and Communities: Partners for Progress in Mariculture. SUMMARY
    Pacific island nations do not always have the financial and human resources needed to develop methods for mariculture and other forms of inshore fisheries management (Adams, 1998). The ICLARM-ACIAR partnership was established to work with National Fisheries agencies, coastal villagers and…
  3. Identification and commercialisation of underutilised plant species of national, regional and international importance within an International coordinated collaborative programme on Underutilised Crops
    Strengthening national and regional programmes to enhance sustainable development through collaborative research on underutilized crops . The priority research areas include : a) genetic studies and initial selection and breeding programme to supply planting materials b) agronomic technology…
  4. BUROTROP: A global network for the development of research on tropical perennial oil crops
    To strengthen the capabilities of member countries in research on and development of mandate crops by promoting and co-ordinating networks, in order to benefit producing countries, farmers, users, and consumers by contributing to increased coconut and oil palm production. Specific objectives: § To…
  5. Date Palm Network
    Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is a major agricultural crop in the Near East and African Regions, and its economical role in the countries of these regions is well recognized. The world date palm production (about 4.6 million tons in 1997) is concentrated mostly in the Near East and Africa. About…
  6. [Innovative research partnerships in the develpment of hot pepper marketing in the Caribbean]
    This case study in the development of hot pepper marketing in the Caribbean covers the period from the early 1980¿s to 2000. During the period several partnerships were forged among a host of public and private research institutions, export agencies, private companies and farmer groups to solve…
  7. Development of an agroecological research network for organic vegetable production and marketing
    In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a partnership was formed between seven institutions, including both governmental and non-governmental organizations, that had been acting previously and independently in favor of the agroecological movement. In the area of agroecology an interinstitutional…
  8. Research Partnerships and Learning Networks: The Case of Agricultural Research for Development
    The general topic of this 9th General Assembly of EADI is that of re-thinking the relationship between Europe and the developing world in this turn of century. Within this general theme, we have been asked in our session to look more specifically at scientific and technical cooperation and at the…
  9. Chart : rules and regulations
    The objective of this document is to define more precisely the rules and regulations of the NARS Steering Committee, keeping in mind that this committee has been established in the framework of the GFAR and that, consequently, it has to comply with the GFAR Chart as presented in the document…
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