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Inventing a better future (Complete Report, 3,898 KB)

Front matter (382 KB)

Executive summary (242 KB)

Chapters

1. The urgency to promote worldwide science and technology capacity (484 KB)
2. Science, technology, and society (355 KB)
3. Expanding human resources (563 KB)
4. Creating world-class research institutions (199 KB)
5. Engaging the public and private sectors (149 KB)
6. Targeted funding of research and training efforts (148 KB)
7. From ideas to impacts: coalitions for effective action (148 KB)

Notes (99 KB)

Annexes

A: Endorsement InterAcademy Panel (285 KB)
B: Agendas for major actors in building science and technology capacity (307 KB)
C: Study panel biographies (85 KB)
D: Glossary (73 KB)
E: Acronyms and abbreviations (59 KB)
F: Selected bibliography (87 KB)

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Realizing the Promise and Potential of African Agriculture

• Front Matter (858 KB)
• Executive Summary (559 KB)

Chapters

1. Introduction (330 KB)
2. Food Security in Africa (601 KB)
3. African Agricultural Production Systems and Productivity in Perspective
   • Part I (501 KB)
   • Part II (730 KB)
   • Part III (903 KB)
4. Science and Technology Options That Can Make a Difference
   • Part I (663 KB)
   • Part II (545 KB)
   • Part III (677 KB)
5. Building Impact-oriented Research, Knowledge and Development Institutions
   • Part I (461 KB)
   • Part II (514 KB)
   • Part III (833 KB)
   • Part IV (639 KB)
6. Creating and Retaining a New Generation of Agricultural Scientists (681 KB)
7. Markets and Policies to Make the Poor Income and Food Secure (700 KB)
8. Strategic Recommendations (749 KB)

Executive Summary Total

• Part I (671 KB)
• Part II (656 KB)

Annexes

• Annex A. Priority Issues That Emerged From African Regional Consultative Workshops (325 KB)
• Annex B. Strategic Actions For Target Audiences (352 KB)
• Annex C. Study Panel Biographies (290 KB)
• Annex D. Glossary (163 KB)
• Annex E. Abbreviations and Acronyms (210 KB)
• Annex F. List of Boxes, Fgures, and Tables (210 KB)

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