Commentary on ‘Does Research Reduce Poverty? Assessing the Impacts of Policy‐oriented Research in Agriculture’

Raghav Gaiha and Shantanu Mathur

IDS Bulletin, 2010, vol. 41, issue 6, 132-134

Abstract: While entitlement protection is intrinsically a short‐term task, building flexible and effective response mechanisms is a long‐term one. So a more comprehensive research agenda is needed – especially in the context of countries/regions characterised by low and varying yields and with limited opportunities for trade with the rest of the world. A case is, therefore, made for prioritisation of agricultural research, a pivotal role for the private sector and expansion of technology. Institutions matter a great deal, as ownership and access rights to natural resources (land, water) can have a significant impact on incentives to adopt sustainable agricultural options.

Date: 2010
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