This report is about the DEVCO approach to AR4D in the context of how well it responds to current policy priorities in sustainable agriculture, nutrition and resilience, and how it is positioned within the European and global agenda to achieve maximum impact. The approach builds on lessons learned and reviews and evaluations of research under AR4D portfolio under the Food Security Thematic Programme.
High elevation páramo (wetland) ecosystems in the Andes are important water sources for local communities and downstream agricultural and urban users. These headwater catchments, however, are often impacted by human activities (eg agricultural production) that affect both stream water quality and flow....
This report is based on systematic review of over 500 documents, and discusses, impact of the farmer field school, theory of change, targeting farmers, implementation, impact on participant farmers, and implications for policy, research and practice.
The Africa Capacity Indicators 2012 Report (2012A CIR) seeks to address the issues of capacity development on the African continent, building on the dialogue stemming from the inaugural 2011 ACIR and linking this to a very pertinent issue facing Africa...
Extension and advisory services (EAS) 1 play an important role in agricultural development. However, these services need new capacities to address the current challenges in agriculture and to contribute better to agricultural innovation – a process that that requires interactions...

