Recommendations for "Research, development, and advisory services (36 results)"
Recommend the systematic monitoring of damages and losses from natural and other disasters directly suffered by the agricultural sector as the basis for developing ex ante policies to face future events and limit their consequences.
2017
In order to foster investments in rural areas and in the agri-food sector, we encourage the exchange of best practices, including sustainable production methods, technology, workforce development, dissemination of information on financial tools and business opportunities, and the involvement of relevant stakeholders, including with countries with a high prevalence of food insecurity
2017
Need for innovation toward sustainability of the agro-food sector
2019
Need for collaboration and knowledge exchange to address global issues
2019
Promote innovations in technology, social organizations, institutions and agricultural business models, through scientific, evidence-based policies and programmes and sustainable use of resources.
2016
To better target interventions to reduce food loss and waste, there is a need for better estimates of the economic and physical magnitude of food loss and waste and a shared understanding of their economic, social and environmental impacts and their underlying drivers.
2015
Redirecting R&D and technical budget lines to sustainable food systems.
2021
Promote innovation through science and technology
2008
Scientists and agronomists to conduct more detailed analysis of realistic, potential increases in cropping intensity.
2019
Promote global collaboration for collection and dissemination of relevant and disaggregated data, especially by sex;
2016
Develop and foster innovation that addresses challenges in achieving sustainable agricultural development in livestock systems, including through collaborative and participatory research, transfer of knowledge and capacity building;
2016
Support the protection and strengthening of traditional knowledge systems which promote sustainability and the use of experiential knowledge in research and development;
2016
Enhance North-South, South-South and Triangular and international cooperation particularly for capacity building, transfer of technology as mutually agreed, sharing of knowledge, and to leverage additional financial resources;
2016
Promote access to and the use of digital technologies, including for precision agriculture, and foster their appropriate application for sustainable agricultural development
2016
Facilitate inclusive access to quality extension, and breeding and veterinary services, particularly for smallholders, including those that are family farmers, and pastoralists.
2016
Support cooperation in surveillance systems including traceability or trace-back tools to monitor animal and plant diseases in order to prevent and promptly control the spread of pests and diseases and to protect animal and plant health.
2017
Invest in more agroecological research-action projects.
2020
Enhanced agricultural R&D. The range of providers of inputs, advice and technology must be widened hugely. Increased private sector R&D helps in crops, traits and technologies in which profits are appropriable and therefore important to the livelihoods of the poor.
2016
Smallholders need information. Investing in the modernization of extension services is essential, including approaches such as farmer field schools, the use of rural radios and other mobile telecommunication methods
2013
Additional research is also needed on the drivers of change that influence smallholder practices – both negative (e.g. agriculture policies and subsidies) and positive drivers/incentives (e.g. secure land rights, collective institutions and cultural values).
2013
Make much greater investments in data collection and analysis across the entire food system, particularly for the “hidden middle,” to underpin policies for inclusive value chains
2020
Alliance-building and collective action: A vocal, visible, broad-based, and unified agroecological movement is essential for advancing change on multiple fronts and unlocking transition in West Africa.
2020
Advanced skills: Educate for innovation and open to foreign talent
2020
Investment in management practices and research development to enable a more effective use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in food production.
2016
Creation of adequate monitoring systems of the status of the natural resources needed in food systems, as well as their environmental impacts
2016
Investment in technology and research development for locally suitable seeds and breeds (with proper infrastructure, distribution system, quality assurance and certification schemes).
2016
Research the current functioning of the local, national or regional food systems and their impact on national resources.
2016
Creation of incentives for cities to become innovation incubators where ideas on sustainable food systems are tested (urban farming, education campaigns, sustainable sourcing, food environment regulations, etc.).
2016