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Realizing the Promise and Potential of African Agriculture
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Food Security
3. Production Systems
4. Science and Technology
5. Impact-oriented Research
6. New Agricultural Scientists
Science Education
Low Investment
Growth in Student Numbers
Funding Decline
Renewal
Linking Scientists in Universities and National Agricultural Research Institutes
Setting Up African-based Graduate Programs
Regional Approaches to Graduate Training
Sandwich Training and Other Innovations
Harnessing Information and Communications Technologies
Halting the 'Brain Drain'
Curricula
Balancing Domestic Investment and Foreign Assistance
Funding Higher Education
Developing an Agricultural Research Lobby
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
7. Markets and Policies
8. Recommendations
Annex A. Priority Issues
Annex B. Strategic Actions
Annex C. Biographies
Annex D. Glossary
Annex E. Abbreviations
Annex F. Boxes, Figures, & Tables
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Recommendations
Focus on current and future generations of scientists in Africa
Broaden and deepen political support for agricultural science
Reform university curricula
Mobilize increased and sustainable funding for higher education in science and technology, minimizing dependence on external donor support
Strengthen science education at primary and secondary school levels
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