Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Developing countries' increasing efforts to become knowledge economies reflects a growing appreciation of knowledge as a source of competitiveness and of science innovation as critical to creating knowledge.
(Photo credit: USAID/L.Lartigue)
Opinions and Analysis
Islam Analysis: Knowledge economies remain elusive
Building a knowledge society in the Islamic World requires structural change — not fads and symbolism, argues Athar Osama.
18 May 2012
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How research for agricultural innovation works best
Farming projects must be able to access research at any point along the innovation trajectory, say Rasheed Sulaiman V. and colleagues.
16 May 2012
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Policy Briefs
Measuring progress on technology for development
The Rio+20 Secretariat's analysis of S&T trends and achievements since the 1992 Earth Summit points to ways of accelerating progress.
16 March 2012
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Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
Innovation systems for agricultural development
An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.
22 May 2009
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Source: IFPRI
News and Features
Research coalition to boost Internet access in rural Africa
A scheme to improve rural Zambia's communication infrastructure is just one project on the Global Research Alliance's agenda.
16 May 2012
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Cardamom crops affect forests, studies say
Cultivation of cardamom can be detrimental to the health of tropical forests say two new studies.
Egyptian wins US$100,000 African Innovation Prize
11 May 2012
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South Asia gets climate-smart learning platform
8 May 2012
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