THEMATIC FOCUS: Collective Action and Partnerships
Interview
Ravi Prabhu, coordinator, CGIAR Regional Plan for Collective Action in Eastern and Southern Africa, Alliance of the CGIAR Centers, shares insights from recent efforts to build "overarching research agendas"
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Collective Intelligence
Intellectual property practitioners join forces across institutional lines to better equip themselves to find better ways of increasing adoption of research products
Thanks to Sharing
A knowledge-sharing fair in Rome showcases examples of knowledge sharing that demonstrate its value in support of collective action
Green Credentials
Standards — requested by industry and informed by research centers — identify high-quality forest projects that really deliver carbon and other benefits
More from Maize
The Drought-Tolerant Maize for Africa Initiative demonstrates a joint commitment to protect Africa’s maize crop from drought and other threats
Crises Call for Cassava
Two leading cassava research Centers reinforce their collaboration to make what is one of the best crops for hard times even better in these hard times
Conservation Down Cold
Using cryopreservation to conserve crop germplasm is reliable and, contrary to popular belief, cost competitive with field genebanks
The East is Red Gram
A groundbreaking pigeonpea hybrid developed in India and embraced by farmers there promises to revolutionize pigeonpea production in China
Progress with a Pulse
Lentil — also called pulse or daal — attracts attention in India with its potential to alleviate micronutrient deficiency and promise of higher, more stable yields
Resource of Choice
The HarvestChoice website is enhanced to further develop it into the “go to” resource for improving the targeting of agricultural investments in Africa
e-Agriculture Explored
A survey of electronic farmer advisory services in Africa reveals both potential and limitations of voice, text, the worldwide web and mobile phones
An Update on Implementation of CGIAR Reforms
Four months into the transition phase, progress can be seen in the initial development of several of the building blocks of the new CGIAR.
