It is open to all donors who actively support agricultural research activities, whether global, regional or national. The GFAR work programme covers a broad range of activities, and donors may selectively support those initiatives they consider most in accordance with their own objectives and policies. The DSG works in a transparent manner. Information on its evolving policies and on the activities it supports is made available to all GFAR stakeholders. Limited scope .
Most research funding is decentralized.
A primary aim of the DSG is to facilitate linkages and information exchange and to build collaborative partnerships among the NARS at the regional, subregional, and global levels, and among all the GFAR constituencies. The DSG may also contribute to the development of a coherent framework for decentralized efforts, thereby increasing their transparency and effectiveness.