Before revision: The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) is an international effort initiated by the World Bank that evaluated the relevance, quality and effectiveness of agricultural knowledge, science, and technology (AKST) , and the effectiveness of public and private sector policies and institutional arrangements.
After revision: The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) was a three-year international collaborative effort (2005–2007) initiated by the World Bank which evaluated the relevance, quality and effectiveness of agricultural knowledge, science, and technology , and the effectiveness of public and private sector policies and institutional arrangements.