The Role of Agricultural Science and Technology in Reducing Hunger, Improving Livelihoods, and Increasing Economic Growth



(Based on Presentation to Dublin Consultative Meeting by Bob Watson, World Bank)



CSO Views

25/03/03


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The Role of Agricultural Science and Technology in Reducing Hunger, Improving Livelihoods, and Increasing Economic Growth (Based on Presentation to Dublin Meeting by Bob Watson, World Bank) CSO Views

Hunger Map

The importance of agriculture

The importance of agriculture

The importance of ‘farmers’

The Challenge

The Challenge

Population

Rice Yield Trends

The Context

Water Services

Estimated Percentage of Labor Force Lost to AIDS by 2020

The Context

The Impact of Research in Agricultural Science & Technology Targeted investments in agricultural science and technology can yield enormous benefits – the question is whether the current public and private sector research activities are adequate and effective

Environment and Agriculture

Science and Decision-Making

The Proposal - An international assessment on the role of agricultural science and technology in meeting the challenge

An agricultural S&T assessment can answer such questions as:

An agricultural S&T assessment can answer such questions as:

The Proposed Assessment

Product of the 6 month consultative process

Possible Assessment Timetable

CSO contributions to Dublin meeting

CSO Views on Assessment

CSO Views on Assessment

CSO WebSites

Author: Patrick Mulvany, ITDG, based on presentation by Bob Watson, World Bank to Dublin consultation meeting)

Email: patrickm@itdg.org.uk

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