Science and technology options that can make a difference

• Adopt a market-led productivity improvement strategy.
• Bridge the genetic divide.
• Recognize the potential of rainfed agriculture and accord it priority.
• Enhance use of mechanical power.
• Embrace information and communication technology at all levels.

Building impact-oriented research, knowledge and development institutions

• Design and invest in national agricultural science systems that involve farmers in education, research and extension.
• Encourage institutions and mechanisms to articulate science and technology strategies and policies.
• Cultivate African centres of agricultural research excellence.
• Increase support for agricultural research and development learning institutions.

Creating and retaining a new generation of agricultural scientists

• Broaden and deepen political support for agricultural science.

Engaging science and technology for the benefit of African agriculture in the near term

• Implement a series of innovative participatory science and technology pilot programs focusing on four priority continental farming systems: maize mixed, cereal/root crop mixed, irrigated, and tree crop based.

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