Integrating Food Security Issues into Agricultural Research Editors: Julia A. Earl Abubaker Maddur Constance L. Neely Thomas L. Price M. Carla Roncoli

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FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Electronic Conference and Document Preparation

1.2 World Food Security: an Issue of Sustainable Development

1.3 Role of the NARS in Food Security

2. CURRENT KEY ISSUES OR THEMES

2.1 Research Challenges

2.2 Gender Dimensions

2.3 Limitations of the Scope

3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

3.1 Setting the Stage

3.1.1 Improved Institutional Capacity and Operational Environment

3.1.2 Establishment of Institutional Partnerships and Collaborative Processes

3.2 Setting Priorities for Research

3.2.1 Groundwork for Priority Setting

3.2.2 Priority Areas for Research

3.3 Research Approach and Implementation

3.3.1 Understanding the Big Picture

3.3.2 Gathering the Tools

3.3.3 Avoiding Collaboration Pitfalls

3.4 Assessing Research Activities

3.4.1 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

3.4.2 Evaluating Research-Generated Technologies

3.4.3 Assessing Impacts of Research

3.4.4 Assessing Investments in Research

3.5 Extension and Outreach

3.5.1 Translating Research Results into Meaningful Information

3.5.2 Employing Outreach Strategies

3.5.3 Implementing Education and Awareness Campaigns

4. RECOMMENDATIONS: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5. CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

ACRONYMS

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