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Science & Innovation Policy: Technology transfer

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Farmer, Rwanda

Developing innovation systems for African agriculture

Developing innovation systems, rather than technology transfer, can benefit small farmers and promote agricultural development in Africa.

Source: Future Agricultures Consortium

9 July 2012 | EN

GM rice plants

Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption

Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.

Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

21 June 2012 | EN

Digester dome construction

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.

Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)

16 March 2012 | EN

Farmer field school in Ethiopia

Mobilising local institutes to aid rural adaptation

Local institutions are key to helping rural smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Source: CGIAR Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)

22 April 2010 | EN

Cotton processing factory in South Africa

Fostering technological capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa

Manufacturers in sub-Saharan Africa need policy support at all levels if their technological capabilities are to catch up with other developing countries. Carlo Pietrobelli looks at problems and solutions.

1 November 2006 | EN