Technological Innovation and Sustainable Intensification

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION

Publications
August 21, 2020
ASTI in retrospect: New series of ASTI program notes
Agricultural Science & Technology Indicators (ASTI) celebrates its 20th anniversary. A new series of ASTI notes marks this important milestone.
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Blog
July 22, 2020
Policy options to improve access to quality seed in Vietnam
A new paper examines Vietnam’s regulatory regime surrounding planting material of vegetatively propagated crops, discussing ways for improvement of the current system.
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News
July 9, 2020
A systems approach for supporting inclusive agricultural research and innovation systems
A new interactive guidebook aims to help researchers and practitioners design and implement innovative capacity development activities.
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Events
May 20, 2020
Investing in Farmers. Agriculture Human Capital Investment Study
Investment in agricultural producers is urgent for meeting the SDGs. This webinar will share key lessons and recommendations from a global research study on the issue launched by FAO, IFPRI and PIM.
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Events
May 19, 2020
Using mobile phones for survey research in the time of COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond
Increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries allows to do some meaningful and timely research while working from home. Webinar on the best practices for conducting mobile phone survey research organized by the MSU Food Security Group as part of the new PRCI Webinar Series
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Blog
May 13, 2020
Providing information to empower women in agriculture: Evidence from Uganda
Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming.
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News
May 8, 2020
Call for proposals: The Future of X
As part of the forthcoming CGIAR Foresight Report, a series of short notes will be developed providing perspectives on futures of food, land and water systems.
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Blog
May 6, 2020
Registration systems for farmers’ varieties: Ongoing policy dialogues and experiences from the field
Why haven’t farmers’ varieties yet found a place in national and global seed markets? And what can be done to change this?
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Blog
April 11, 2020
Using mobile phones to do research in the time of COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond
The increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries is making it possible to conduct meaningful and timely research while working from home.
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