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African Agriculture Toward 2030
This review identifies how major trends in African urbanization and agricultural land dynamics are shaping the research priorities of the international public research system. The study’s specific...
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ISPC Commentary on the Proposal for CRP 3.4 - June 2011
ISPC Commentary on the proposal for CRP 3.4: Roots, Tubers and Bananas for Food Security and Income.
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ISPC Commentary on the Revised Proposal for CRP 3.4 - November 2011
ISPC Commentary on the revised proposal for CRP 3.4: Roots, tubers and bananas for food security and income (Revision of September 2011).
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ISPC Commentary on the Revised Proposal for CRP 3.5 - February 2012
ISPC Commentary on the revised proposal for CRP 3.5: Grain Legumes (Revision of February 2012).
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ISPC Commentary on the Revised Proposal for CRP 5 - October 2011
ISPC Commentary on the revised proposal for CRP 5: Water, Land and Ecosystems.
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ISPC Commentary on the Proposal for CRP 6 - March 2011
ISPC Commentary on the proposal for CRP 6: Forests Trees and Agroforestry: Livelihoods, Landscapes and Governance (Version of February 2011).
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An Evaluation of the ISPC Science Fora
The ISPC recently conducted a self-evaluation of the Science Forum series as a core mechanism for mobilizing science in terms of identifying new science needs and opportunities, and forging new...
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ISPC Commentary on Synthesis Report - Urbanization and Farm Size
The synthesis report identifies six conclusions, from which it derives six corresponding recommendations. For the most part, the ISPC endorses these conclusions and recommendations. Each of these is...
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ISPC Commentary on the Proposal for CRP 1.2 - October 2011
ISPC commentary on the Proposal for CRP 1.2: Humid tropics.
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Agriculture Towards 2030: Changes in Urbanization and Farm Size - Concept Note
The next two decades will see continuing and dramatic changes in world food systems. This concept note is intended to point the way towards a systematic study of the ways in which some major trends...
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Science Forum 2013: Summary
To facilitate broad participation, the number of Plenary Sessions at the 2013 Science Forum was kept small and the topics focused on cross-cutting issues such as gender, evaluation and regional...
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Cross-CRP synthesis - CRP Management and Governance Arrangements
This meta-level synthesis highlights common features, shortcomings and potential risk areas perceived in the governance and management arrangements described in the proposed CRPs with regard to the...
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Science Forum 2011: Summary
The contents of the breakout sessions are summarized here including the priority research questions and what the lessons might be for the new CGIAR.
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Science Forum 2009: Brief
The Forum's conclusions and directions are summarized in this brief.
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Strategic Overview of CRPs: Part I. Theories of Change and Impact Pathways
The think piece on Theories of Change and Impact pathways, commissioned by the ISPC centers around theoretical articulation of the concept and components of a TOC. It provides a useful assessment of...