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Strategic analysis and knowledge support systems for agriculture and rural development in Africa: Translating evidence into action Full text
2011
Johnson, Michael | Flaherty, Kathleen
In this technical guide we describe the Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (SAKSS) concept developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute in response to the capacity gaps typically found in many African countries for generating and translating evidence into action. SAKSS is defined as a collaborative network that acts as a mechanism by which relevant evidence is generated and used to inform agricultural and rural development strategy formulation and implementation. SAKSS brings together two important concepts—“strategic analysis” and “knowledge support systems.” The strategic analysis component describes an integrated framework of analysis that helps identify strategy and investment options for achieving high-end development goals. This analysis is carried out within the context of a knowledge support system, a network that serves the evidence needs of strategy formulation and implementation. By providing a platform for exchange, information, data analysis, and knowledge can be compiled, synthesized, and packaged into evidence that is supplied on a timely and reliable basis to be of use during strategy processes.
Show more [+] Less [-]Sorghums in Africa and South East Asia
1975
Blum, A. (Ministry of Agriculture, Bet Dagan (Israel). Agricultural Research Organization. Div. of Industrial Crops)
Empowering smallholder producers in integrated agricultural research for development in Lake Kivu Full text
2009
Pali, Pamela N. | Njuki, Jemimah | Buruchara, Robin Arani | Chiuri, Wanjiku L. | Tenywa, M.M. | Mugabe, J | Adekunle, A.A.
The Demand for Land in the Urban-Rural Fringe
1975
Hushak, Leroy J. | Bovard, Gary Nelson
Hired farmworkers Full text
1981
Smith, Leslie Whitener | Coltrane, Robert Irvin
Cultivation of medicinal crops and aromatic crops as a means of diversification in agriculture
2006
Deshpande, R. S. | Neelakanta, N. T. | Hegde, Naveen
Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State Full text
2017
Filipski, Mateusz J. | Nischan, Ulrike | van Asselt, Joanna | Belton, Ben | Kennedy, Adam | Hein, Aung | Dorosh, Paul A. | Boughton, Duncan
This report offers specific policy and investment options articulated around two broad areas: (1) stimulating growth in agriculture and sustainable management of fisheries and (2) providing public infrastructure and services that strengthen the enabling environment. A plan to stimulate growth in agriculture and fisheries, the first broad area, could be centered around the following set of goals: revitalize the rubber sector, develop high-value fresh products, improve rice productivity, modernize land and input markets, expand access to loans for machinery and seasonal input purchases, strengthen agricultural extension services to ensure dynamism in Mon State’s farm sector, improve management of marine capture fisheries, and facilitate expansion of aquaculture. The first part of the report details the challenges and potential solutions presented by each of these points. The second part of the report details options to create a growth-enabling environment through public infrastructure and services, centered around the following goals: improve the budgetary and fiscal process to enable locally driven public investment, improve access to and reliability of infrastructure, expand the formal credit market, promote productive investment by the private sector, strengthen regulatory frameworks for the construction sector, exploit the potential for the development of tourism, and improve the quality of and access to education and health services.
Show more [+] Less [-]Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State Full text
2017
Filipski, Mateusz J. | Nischan, Ulrike | van Asselt, Joanna | Belton, Ben | Kennedy, Adam | Hein, Aung | Dorosh, Paul A. | Boughton, Duncan
Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State
2017
Filipski, Mateusz J. | Nischan, Ulrike | van Asselt, Joanna | Belton, Ben | Kennedy, Adam | Hein, Aung | Dorosh, Paul A. | Boughton, Duncan
This report offers specific policy and investment options articulated around two broad areas: (1) stimulating growth in agriculture and sustainable management of fisheries and (2) providing public infrastructure and services that strengthen the enabling environment. A plan to stimulate growth in agriculture and fisheries, the first broad area, could be centered around the following set of goals: revitalize the rubber sector, develop high-value fresh products, improve rice productivity, modernize land and input markets, expand access to loans for machinery and seasonal input purchases, strengthen agricultural extension services to ensure dynamism in Mon State’s farm sector, improve management of marine capture fisheries, and facilitate expansion of aquaculture. The first part of the report details the challenges and potential solutions presented by each of these points. The second part of the report details options to create a growth-enabling environment through public infrastructure and services, centered around the following goals: improve the budgetary and fiscal process to enable locally driven public investment, improve access to and reliability of infrastructure, expand the formal credit market, promote productive investment by the private sector, strengthen regulatory frameworks for the construction sector, exploit the potential for the development of tourism, and improve the quality of and access to education and health services.
Show more [+] Less [-]Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State Full text
2017 | 2023
Filipski, Mateusz J.; Nischan, Ulrike; Van Asselt, Joanna; Belton, Ben; Kennedy, Adam; Hein, Aung; Dorosh, Paul A.; Boughton, Duncan | http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-0980 Filipski, Mateusz; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6492-1576 Nischan, Ulrike; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0090-6166 Van Asselt, Joanna; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6925-4549 Kennedy, Adam; http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6049-6018 Dorosh, Paul
This report offers specific policy and investment options articulated around two broad areas: (1) stimulating growth in agriculture and sustainable management of fisheries and (2) providing public infrastructure and services that strengthen the enabling environment. A plan to stimulate growth in agriculture and fisheries, the first broad area, could be centered around the following set of goals: revitalize the rubber sector, develop high-value fresh products, improve rice productivity, modernize land and input markets, expand access to loans for machinery and seasonal input purchases, strengthen agricultural extension services to ensure dynamism in Mon State’s farm sector, improve management of marine capture fisheries, and facilitate expansion of aquaculture. The first part of the report details the challenges and potential solutions presented by each of these points. The second part of the report details options to create a growth-enabling environment through public infrastructure and services, centered around the following goals: improve the budgetary and fiscal process to enable locally driven public investment, improve access to and reliability of infrastructure, expand the formal credit market, promote productive investment by the private sector, strengthen regulatory frameworks for the construction sector, exploit the potential for the development of tourism, and improve the quality of and access to education and health services. | Non-PR | IFPRI1; C Improving markets and trade; D Transforming Agriculture | DSGD
Show more [+] Less [-]Building resilience for food and nutrition security in the context of civil conflict: Experiences from rural development programs in Yemen Full text
2014
Ecker, Olivier
A strategic look at agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean: prospects for research and development in the agricultural sector
2004
Hertford, Reed | Pardey, Philip G. | Wood, Stanley
