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A Strategic Approach to Agricultural Research Program Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Duncan Boughton () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Eric Crawford
Julie Howard
James Oehmke
James Shaffer
John Staatz

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Abstract

The challenge is how to design agricultural research as a strategic input to promote broad-based economic growth, structural transformation, and food security in the increasingly market-driven, but fragile, economies of Africa. A process for designing agricultural research will have three distinctive characteristics: 1) a vision that recognizes the link between research and agricultural transformation, including increased specialization and productivity in farming through the acquisition of science-based inputs from the rest of the economy in exchange for farm products. This implies the need for 2) a strategy that ensures consistency and complementarity between technological change and improvements in institutions and policies necessary to foster greater integration and exchange within the economy, and for 3) tactics, the development of feasible action plans, that bring together research clients and stakeholders.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Policy Syntheses with number 8.

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Keywords: food security; food policy; agricultural research;

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Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy

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  1. Rita Laker-Ojok, 1994. "The Rate of Return to Agricultural Research in Uganda: The Case of Oilseeds and Maize," International Development Working Papers 42, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  2. James F. Oehmke & Eric W. Crawford, 1993. "The Impact of Agricultural Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Synthesis of Symposium Findings," International Development Papers 14, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  3. Rita Laker-Ojok, 1994. "The Potential Returns to Oilseeds Research in Uganda: The Case of Groundnuts and Sesame," International Development Working Papers 45, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  4. Duncan Boughton & Bruno Henry de Frahan, 1994. "Agricultural Research Impact Assessment: The Case of Maize Technology Adoption in Southern Mali," International Development Working Papers 41, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  5. James A. Sterns & Richard H. Bernsten, 1994. "Assessing the Impact of Cowpea and Sorghum Research and Extension in Northern Cameroon," International Development Working Papers 43, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  7. Laker-Ojok, Rita, 1994. "The Potential Returns To Oilseeds Research In Uganda: The Case Of Groundnuts And Sesame," Food Security III Papers 11426, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  1. Staatz, John M., 1997. "Notes On The Use Of Subsector Analysis As A Diagnostic Tool For Linking Industry And Agriculture," Staff Papers 11803, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. T. S. Jayne & Mulinge Mukumbu & John Duncan & John Staatz & Julie Howard & Mattias Lundberg & Kim Aldridge & Bethel Nakaponda & Jake Ferris & Francis Keita & Abdel Kader Sanankoua, 1996. "Trends in Real Food Prices in Six Sub-Saharan African Countries," International Development Working Papers 55, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  3. Laura L. Farrelly, 1996. "Transforming Poultry Production and Marketing in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned with Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa," International Development Working Papers 63, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  4. Farrelly, Laura L., 1996. "Transforming Poultry Production And Marketing In Developing Countries: Lessons Learned With Implications For Sub-Saharan Africa," Food Security III Papers 11281, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  6. T. S. Jayne & L. Rubey & D. Tschirley & M. Mukumbu & M. Chisvo & A. Santos & M. Weber & P. Diskin, 1995. "Effects of Market Reform on Access to Food by Low-Income Households: Evidence from Four Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa," International Development Papers 19, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  7. Phillips, Jon C. & Jolley, William, 2004. "Major Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of the California Strawberry Subsector," Research Reports 15605, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Center for Food Marketing and Agribusiness Solutions. [Downloadable!]
  8. Traub, Lulama Ndibongo & Jayne, T.S., 2004. "The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa," Food Security III Papers 11445, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  9. Eicher, Carl K., 1999. "Institutions and the African Farmer," Distinguished Economist Lectures 7660, CIMMYT: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. [Downloadable!]
  10. Kajisa, Kei & Maredia, Mywish & Boughton, Duncan, 1997. "Transformation Versus Stagnation In The Oil Palm Industry: A Comparison Between Malaysia And Nigeria," Staff Papers 11483, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  11. Paulo Nicua Mole, 2000. "Smallholder Cashew Development Opportunities and Linkages to Food Security in Nampula Province, Mozambique: Summary of Findings and Implications for Policy, Research and Extension Efforts," International Development Collaborative Working Papers MZ-MINAG-RR-42E, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  12. Howard, Julie & Rubey, Lawrence & Crawford, Eric, 2000. "Getting Technology And The Technology Environment Right: Lessons From Maize Development In Southern Africa," Staff Papers 11558, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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