Impact of foreign assistance on institutional development of national agricultural research systems in sub-Saharan Africa
By: Gora Beye.
Contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.; Special Program for African Agricultural Research (World Bank)
Series: FAO research and technology paper,; 10
Publisher: Special Program for African Agricultural Research, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Food & Agriculture Organization of the United
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
Subjects: National agricultural research systems -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Agricultural assistance -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Agricultural extension work -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Description: This study is the analysis and assessment of foreign assistance provided by 36 agricultural research projects in seven selected countries of sub-Saharan Africa. It traces the evolution of national agricultural research systems (NARS) from independence to the present. It highlights the development of the NARS with regard to infrastructure, human resources and funding as a consequence of foreign assistance. The constraints to NARS institutional development are identified and recommendations made.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-109).
"TC/M/Y4349E/1/12.02/2000"--P. [4] of cover.