The creation of Competitive Research Grants (CRGs) is globally recognized as an institutional innovation for improving the effectiveness of agricultural research.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
TAP partner
Acronym:
FAO
Type of Organization:
International Organizations
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An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.
Areas of activity:
Capacity development
Focus of Capacity Development:
Individual
Organizational
Institutional
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Resources from this Organisation
The Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNUAF)'s innovative program is helping South Korea overcome issues relating to its ageing rural population while simultaneously developing elite human resources to establish and promote a highly competent agriculture sector.
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Publication year
2023
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Holding a vision of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), and with a target of net-zero carbon emission by 2070, India plans to usher in a green industrial and economic transition through a movement with an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
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Publication year
2023
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In India, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are considered as the most preferred institutional mechanism for enhancing productivity and income of farmers. This is based on the resounding success of a few farmer collectives that have aggregated their produce to realise better incomes.
Publication year
2023
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Le rôle important que jouent les petites exploitations agricoles dans le soutien des moyens de subsistance ruraux, la conservation de la biodiversité et le maintien des paysages traditionnels, des traditions rurales et du patrimoine culturel est largement reconnu.
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Publication year
2020
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The important role that small farms play in supporting rural livelihoods, conserving biodiversity and maintaining traditional landscapes, rural traditions and cultural heritage is widely accepted.
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Publication year
2020
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Agrifood systems generate significant benefits to society, including the food that nourishes us and jobs and livelihoods for over a billion people.
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Publication year
2023
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Agrifood value chains of small and medium-sized producers in the Near East and North Africa region have the potential to generate more value through improved access to high-value markets.
Publication year
2023
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An assessment of the Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) of Rwanda’s small livestock sub-sector was conducted in 2021. This report describes the AIS of the small livestock sub-sector in terms of key functions, the underlying causes of their performance, and opportunities for improvement.
Publication year
2023
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In recent years, much has been accomplished to develop the small livestock subsector in Rwanda.
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Publication year
2023
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Insufficient availability and access to affordable and nutritious animal feeds constitute the most severe problem in pig and poultry value chains in Rwanda.
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Publication year
2023
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Le diagnostic orienté-action du système national d’innovation agricole au Burkina Faso a été conduit conjointement par la FAO et le Ministère en charge de l’agriculture dans le but d’éclairer l’action politique à court terme tout en proposant un cadre stratégique global et de long terme pour renf
Publication year
2023
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