I. SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN NARS1
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For purposes of this classification, NARS are defined broadly as all of the country's entities responsible for organizing, coordinating, and execution of agricultural research, with "agricultural research" also defined broadly to include crop, livestock, fish, tree and irrigation research, as well as research and related activities aimed at maintenance and of the country's natural resources base.
A. At National System Level
1. Diagnostic/Assessment Services
2. Advice on Improvement of Organizational Structure and Processesa. Visits/Consultancy Services
b. Resident Technical Assistance Staff
c. Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(1) Convening/Sponsoring
(2) Participation3. Assistance in Development of National Research Policies
a. Visits/Consultancy Services
b. Resident Technical Assistance Staff
c. Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(1) Convening/Sponsoring
(2) Participationd. Training
4. Development of National Research Priorities
a. Provision of methodological tools
b. Visits/Consultancy
c. Resident Technical Assistance Staff
d. Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(1) Convening/Sponsoring
(2) Participatione. Training
5. Development of National Resource Management2 Policies
2Management of water, genetic resources and land usea. Provision of Agroecological information
b. Development/dissemination of GIS databases
c. Visits/Consultancy Services
d. Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(1) Convening/Sponsoring
(2) Participatione. Training
B. At Research Institution Level
1. Human Resource Capacity Buildinga. Production and Adaptive Research Training(1) Group Training Courses(a) At Centre
(b) Regional
(c) In-Country(2) Individual, In-service training
(a) At Centre
(b) With Out-posted Staffb. Improving Research Skills in Specialized Disciplines
(1) Group Courses(a) At Centre
(b) Regional(2) Individual Training
(a) Short-term Internships
(b) Postgraduate Thesis Research
(c) Post-doctoral Fellowships3
(d) Visiting Scientists4
3These fellowships are defined as those for persons from developing countries for short to medium-terms in which the chief purpose is training, as opposed to Postdoctoral fellowships for persons from all countries, the chief purpose of which is to contribute to the centers' research programs.4 Mid-career researchers from NARS
c. Improving Skills in OFR and Participatory Research
(1) Group Courses(a)At Centre
(b)Regional(2) Individual Training
d. Improving Research Support Skills5
5e.g. biometrics, station operations, laboratory services(1) Group Courses
(2) Individual Training(a) Internships
(b) Higher degree thesis work
e. Training of Trainers
(1) Group Courses(a) At Centre
(b) Regional
(c) In-country(2) Individual Internships
f. Training of Extension Staff (Group Courses)
(1) At Centre
(2) Regional
(3) In-country
g. Training of Information and Communication Specialists
(1) Group Courses(a) At Centre
(b) Regional
(c) In-country(2) Individual Internships
h. Development of Courseware6
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e.g. training manuals, audio-visual training modules, and computer-based instructional courses
2. Improvement of Research Institution Management
a. Establishment of Research Priorities(1) Visits/Consultancy Services
(2) Resident Technical Assistance Staff
(3) Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(a) Convening/Sponsoring
(b) Participation(4) Training Programme
b. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
(1) Visits/Consultancy Services
(2) Resident Technical Assistance Staff
(3) Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(a) Convening/Sponsoring
(b) Participation(4) Training
c. Budgeting and Financial Management
(1) Visits/Consultancy Services
(2) Resident Technical Assistance Staff
(3) Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(a) Convening/Sponsoring
(b) Participation(4) Training
d. Development of Management Information Systems
(1) Visits/Consultancy Services
(2) Resident Technical Assistance Staff
(3) Workshops, Seminars, Conferences(a) Convening/Sponsoring
(b) Participation(4) Training
e. Training in Leadership Skills
3. Information Support
a. Bibliographic Services7
7e.g. literature searches, compilation and dissemination of bibliographies, table of contents and photocopy services
b. Publication and Distribution of Research Results
c. Database Integration and Dissemination
(1) Agroecological data8
8Includes GIS databases and other information related to natural resources
(2) Researchers working in various fields
(3) Research activities in specialized areas
d. Library networking
4. Funding of Research in NARS9
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Includes provision of equipment and funds for research operations
a. From Centre Resources
b. As a channel for donor funding
II. SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION
A. Promotion and Development of Collaborative Research Networks B. Support to Collaborative Research Networks
1. Provision of Coordinators
2. Provision of Genetic Material
3. Compilation and Distribution of Information
4. Workshops, Seminars, Conferencesa. Convening/Sponsoring
b. Participation5. Visits/Consultancy Services
6. Resident Technical Assistance Staff
III. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO STRENGTHENING OF NARS MANAGEMENT
A. Analyses of Various Models and Methods
1. Organizational Structure Models
2. Useful and Non-useful External Interventions
3. Alternative Methodologies for Priority Setting
4. Alternative Methodologies for Programme Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation
B. Development of Improved Methodologies and Tools
1. Priority-setting at:a. National System Level
b. Institution Level
c. Programme Level2. Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Budgeting and Financial Management
4. Research Management Information Systems
5. On-Farm Research and Farmer Participation
6. Human Resources Management
7. Genetic Resources Collection, Characterization and Preservation
8. Land Use Evaluation
9. Training of Trainers
C. Development of Training Materials for Various Management Practices
1. Priority-Setting
2. Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Research Management Information Systems
4. On-Farm Research and Farmer Participation
5. Human Resources Management
