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  1. From technology-based to people-oriented synergies.
    A case study on how the in-depth analysis of a synergy between farmers, researchers
    and developers invites to reconsider some basic perspectives on pro-poor agricultural research
    A research is currently being carried out in the Aguié District (Maradi Region, Niger) under the responsibility of the International NGO ENDA GRAF Sahel, with IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) financial support, concerning an on-going process of collaboration between farmers,…
  2. Session 2: stakeholders' involvement in setting and implementing an agricultural research agenda. From technology-based to people-oriented synergies:
    How an in-depth analysis of a synergy between
    farmers, researchers and developers invites to
    reconsider s
    My intervention at a glance: 1) The Aguié experience in two words (2 minutes) 2) Selection of the most original features (4 minutes) 3) Selection of findings (4 minutes) 5) Some conclusions in connection with the Global Partnerships Programs (5 minutes). For a complete information, see my two…
  3. Promoting local innovation (PROLINNOVA). Progress report
    ¿The concept paper explains the rational for basing improvements in ecologically-oriented agriculture (EA) and natural resource management (NRM) on local knowledge, experimentation and innovation. It outlines the main types of activities involved in a global programme to promote this approach:…
  4. Cognition, development and governance
    Some lessons from knowledge systems research and practice
    The authors focus on how social actors engage in processes of learning and doing, how they are knowing their way into the future. People are seen as cognitive beings who make sense of their environment. Yet, their environment also directs and pushes their knowing in a particular direction. This…
  5. Successful Experiences in ARD: ¿Partnership for Milk/Meat Preservation Technologies¿. Powerpoint Presentation
    This paper presents the work done with Salato Women¿s Group in Ngurunit Community located in Northern Kenya. The main objectives in the project were to: ¿ Establish a link between research and literature on milk / meat preservation techniques and the practical ability of pastoralist communities to…
  6. Successful Experiences in ARD: ¿China/Canada Dryland Farming Project: A Case Study¿
    The project developed water saving cropping systems that have been demonstrated at 11 original demonstration sites. More recently four new sites were established in Hebei and new sites at in each of four neighbouring provinces. These sites have consistently shown that irrigation water for water…
  7. Successful Experiences in ARD: ¿Partnership for Milk/Meat Preservation Technologies¿
    This paper presents the work done with Salato Women¿s Group in Ngurunit Community located in Northern Kenya. The main objectives in the project were to: ¿ Establish a link between research and literature on milk / meat preservation techniques and the practical ability of pastoralist communities to…
  8. From Dresden to Dakar: Achievements, gaps and the way forward
  9. The NGO Committee of the CGIAR
    The presentation was designed to raise key issues around NGO participation in decision-making processes for ARD. The presentation points out key milestones and challenges of NGO involvement. The overall purpose is to provide information upon which NGO participants in GFAR 2003 can base their…
  10. Challenges Facing Civil Society to Engage with Policy Forums in Agricultural Research for Development
    My purpose today is to identify a number of challenges that Civil Society faces we think about crafting a future vision for promoting a civil society engagement in policy forums in Agricultural Research for Development. I want to look at challenges in four specific areas: ¿ How can civil society…
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