3. Data and indicators
New country trends and indicators:
ⶠUpdates forusual indicators to 2014 .
ⶠAdditional input indicators (by position,
discipline mix, student data).
ⶠOutput indicators (publications,
varieties/technologies released).
ⶠQualitative information (S&T policy
in place, gender strategy, etc.).
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4. New tools and portals
Portal with RUFORUM on
capacities in higher education
ASTI Connect for national
institutions partners
ASTIâs agency directoryASTI agency data/graphing tool
5. Analysis and diagnostics
Health of the research system
ï Better understand strong and weak areas in
agricultural research at agency/country levels
ï Analyze the efficiency of the system comparing
input and outputs of the research process
Questions to ask?
ï How much is an extra dollar invested worth?
ï How much should a country invest?
ï How much is a country losing for delaying its
investment one more year?
ï How should investment be allocated?
6. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA
Investing in Future Harvests
EDITED BY
John Lynam, Nienke Beintema, Johannes Roseboom, Ousmane Badiane
7. Outreach and advocacy
ⶠNew impact project will develop a communications
and advocacy framework to enhance the uptake
and use of ASTIâs data & analysis at the country
level for increased ag research funding:
âą Examine the current use and impact of ASTI data
âą Identify the key target audiences that can use ASTI data
for policy impact
âą Map the agricultural ecosystem and pathways of
influence
âą Outline and implement activities designed to increase the
use of ASTI data in agricultural policy development