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Research priorities and getting the messages of the WDR 2008 on agriculture to policy-makers

20 November 2007 09:30-13:00 (GMT+00) - Workshop, London

Farming flowers for export, Kenya (Source: Karen Ellis, ODI)
  • This workshop looked at ways to get the messages of the latest World Development Report, Agriculture for Development, to policy-makers, and also investigate future priorities for research in agricultural development.

    Session 1 - Getting the message across – how to make the case for agricultural development, and to influence policy.

    Session 2 - Research agenda – what are the key priorities for research in agricultural development over next 5 to 10 years? What methods are likely to be most productive?

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    Speakers:
    Mark Cackler - World Bank
    Colin Poulton - Future Agricultures
    Amdissa Teshome - Future Agricultures
    Derek Byerlee - World Bank
    John Thompson - Future Agricultures

     

  • An ODI and Future Agricultures Consortium workshop.