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The Agricultural Research and Extension Network
ODI's Agricultural Research and Extension Network (AgREN) was established in the mid-1980s to link policy-makers, practitioners and researchers in the agriculture sector of developing countries. AgREN
was founded on a strong belief in the importance of information exchange and learning from both positive and negative experience. It aims to provide its members with up-to-date information and the opportunity to maintain a dialogue with others who have similar professional interests.
Recent areas of focus have included:
The network is linked to the broader research of the ODI's Rural Policy and Environment Group. The programme generates research-based policy advice on ways of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of rural resource management and agricultural service delivery.
The Agricultural Research and Extension Network is sponsored by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID).
AgREN Publications:
AgREN Members:
Membership Details:
Benefits of Membership:
Members are encouraged to submit material within the
broad
thematic areas addressed by the Network for publication in the Network Papers
series.
Contributions for the Newsletter, particularly short notes on recent experiences, or
comments
on earlier Network Papers, are also welcome.
Editorial responsiblity rests with the ODI.
If you are interested in joining the conference please send an email to:
Network Personnel:
Network Coordinator: Kate Longley
Administration: Alana Coyle and Rachel Rank
A back list of AgREN Network Papers and other ODI
publications in the subject area is available. Network Papers are priced at £3.00 each
(plus postage and packaging).
AgREN currently has around 900 members in more than 100 countries. Over 60% of members are based in developing countries.Members come from: international and national aid agencies; national governments in developing countries; university and research institutes; non-governmental organisations, and the private sector.
Membership is free to individuals and organisations living in the South and to
documentation centres and libraries worldwide. North-based members pay a membership charge
which is currently £15 p.a. Full details of membership and payment will be sent to
you on request.
Network members receive the following:
Twice a year
Bi-annually
AgREN Email Forum:
The AgNET conference was originally set up in order to extend discussion of the issues raised in ODI's AgREN Network Papers and to provide a direct link between network members so that a dialogue could be maintained on issues of mutual interest.
Whilst it may still be used for this function, the conference has more recently evolved into a 'bulletin board' for the sharing of information. Members are encouraged to use it to request information from other members, and post announcements about relevant publications and events.
agnet-request@odi.org.uk,
stating that you saw the details of the conference on the ODI's web page.
Email: agren@odi.org.uk
Overseas Development Institute
111 Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7JD
United Kingdom
This page was last up-dated by Alana Coyle on 02.01.01