This paper complements the report that is being circulated on GFAR-2000, which
analyses in more detail the various results of the Dresden Conference and the follow-up that is
being made to each one.1 This paper concentrates on the GFAR function of ¿facilitating the
development of research partnerships for global cooperation in agricultural research for
development (ARD)¿ and on how it can be further operationalized, capitalising on the research
partnership proposals that were presented at the Dresden Conference by the interested
stakeholders