The theme of the Second Triennial GFAR Conference held in Dakar, Senegal, 22nd to 24th of May, 2003
(GFAR 2003) was ¿Linking Research and Rural Innovation to Sustainable Development¿. It was a very
appropriate theme given the current global focus and attention on sustainable development issues as well
as increased research interest in innovation processes. The goal of the conference was to review
achievements and take stock of lessons learned during the current triennium (2000-2003), identify new and
List of participants