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Policy Implementation and Impact of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research
Completed: 2000

This study found ADB's funding for agriculture and natural resources research appropriate to the evolving needs of Asian agriculture.

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Contents

Executive Summary

  1. Introduction
    1. Background
    2. Objectives and Scope
    3. Approach and Methodology

  2. ADB Policy on ANRR
    1. Evolution of ADB Policy on ANRR
    2. Assessment of Current ANRR Policy Agenda
    3. Future ANRR Policy Agenda

  3. ANRR Funding and Effectiveness of TA Implementation
    1. ADB Support for ANRR Systems
    2. ADB's Focus of ANRR
    3. Adequacy of ADB Resources
    4. Funding Arrangements
    5. Supervision and Monitoring of ANRR Projects
    6. Constraints on ANRR TA Administration and Supervision

  4. IV. Empirical Evidence on ANRR Returns
    1. Returns on ANRR Investments
    2. ANRR Contributions of ADB-Funded IARCs

  5. Challenges Ahead

  6. Issues
    1. Pressure in Meeting Food Demand in Asia
    2. Need for New Breakthroughs in ANRR
    3. Rationalizing ADB Support for ANRR
    4. Inadequate Capacity for Networking and Dissemination of Research Results to NARSs
    5. Weak NARSs
    6. Inadequate Resources and Incentives for Supervision and Monitoring of ANRR Projects

  7. Conclusions and Recommendations

    8. Appendixes

    1. ADB Support to Agriculture and Natural Resources Research
    2. Impact Evaluation Methodology and Results Of Analysis
    3. Review of Linkages Concerning ANRR, Poverty Reduction, and the Economic Status of Women
    4. The CGIAR System and Current Status of Ongoing Technical Assistance
    5. Summary of Published Results on Economic Benefits of Agricultural Research