<p>In August 2015, stakeholders of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) will come together as a Constituent Assembly to consider the strategic direction and future governance of the Forum. To help guide and inform discussion, background papers have been prepared on each of the four topics to be addressed at the meeting. This paper explains renewing the role and purpose of GFAR, our evolution as a multi-stakeholder Forum focussed on agricultural innovation encompassing the environment, economy and society in every part of the value web.

<p>August 2015, stakeholders of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) will come together as a Constituent Assembly to consider the strategic direction and future governance of the Forum.To help guide and inform discussion, background papers have been prepared on each of the four topics to be addressed at the meeting. GFAR provides its constituencies the opportunity to engage in collective actions where they can bring their capabilities together for development success. Yet within the Forum, the concept of “collective action” is not well defined or understood.

<p>In August 2015, stakeholders of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) will come together as a Constituent Assembly to consider issues relating to the strategic direction and future governance of the Forum.To help guide and inform discussion, background papers have been prepared on each of the four topics to be addressed at the meeting. The paper sets out the possible basis forappropriate and sustainable mechanisms to fund each dimension of the collective actions of GFAR &nbsp;</p>

<p>In August 2015, stakeholders of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) will come together as a Constituent Assembly to consider a number issues relating to the strategic direction and future governance of the Forum.To help guide and inform discussion, background papers have been prepared on each of the four topics to be addressed at the meeting.

Report of the workshop on Open Access to Agricultural Knowledge for Inclusive Growth and Development, which took place in Hyderabad on 29-30 October 2014.

The workshop was organized by National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-50030

In partnership with the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and  Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations.

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