Strengthening innovation capacity of Nigerian agricultural research organizations

Catherine Ragasa (), Suresh Babu, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and Baba Yusuf Abubakar

No 1050, IFPRI discussion papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Strong agricultural research and development (R&D) is crucial for improving agricultural productivity and efficiency, which in turn both lead to agricultural development, food security, and poverty reduction. However, several studies have shown that in many developing countries, in particular in sub-Saharan Africa, there is persistent underinvestment in R&D and weak research capacity, both of which continue to undermine agricultural productivity and growth in these countries.

Keywords: research; innovation systems; capacity development; agricultural policies; agricultural research; time use patterns; Nigeria; Indonesia; Kenya; Western Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; South-eastern Asia; Asia; Eastern Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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