Luck is the residue of design Luck is the residue of design January 1, 2008 Peter Jennings, the International Rice Research Institute’s first rice breeder (1961-67), with a long career in Latin...Read More
Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development Innovative research and extension are the key to agricultural development October 1, 2006 The Rural Development Administration (RDA), which celebrated its 100th anniversary recently (see page 5), is the central...Read More
Reducing poverty through agricultural development Reducing poverty through agricultural development April 25, 2006 In August 2003, the government of Japan revised its Official Development Assistance (ODA) Charter for the first...Read More
A strong supporter of agricultural research A strong supporter of agricultural research January 1, 2006 In April 2005, the government of Canada launched an integrated International Policy Statement (IPS) in an attempt...Read More
Paving the way forward through research Paving the way forward through research September 1, 2005 The driving policy and guiding principles of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aim to...Read More
Forging partnerships in agricultural research Forging partnerships in agricultural research April 7, 2005 The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) contributes to the Australian Government’s Official Development Assistance program...Read More
Reason to cheer Reason to cheer October 24, 2004 An American leads 3,000 Bangladeshi farmers in a rising Thai victory chant: “Chai yo! Chai YO! CHAI...Read More
Targeting human suffering and need Targeting human suffering and need October 2, 2004 The Rockefeller Foundation focuses on achieving lasting improvements in the lives and livelihoods of poor people by...Read More
Agricultural research investments pay Agricultural research investments pay July 24, 2004 The Asian Development Bank is dedicated to reducing poverty and improving people’s welfare. The 63-member ADB pursues...Read More
Agriculture and poverty reduction: unlocking the potential Agriculture and poverty reduction: unlocking the potential April 28, 2004 The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) is the government department responsible for promoting sustainable development...Read More