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Follow UsUnderstanding the UK agricultural research contribution to international development and food security
Over the last decade changes in funding priorities have caused concern that the UK’s capability to sustain its agricultural research for development science base may be affected, with implications for food security and international development commitments. This report, co-produced by UKCDS and The London International Development Centre (LIDC), sets out the current situation, historical perspectives and future opportunities for UK agricultural research for development.
The review collated data on funding programmes, peer reviewed publications, and visiting students and fellowships from overseas from a range of organisations. The methodology of analysing funder and publications databases allows a comprehensive analysis of UK and low and middle income country (LMIC) investments and collaborations since 1973.
As well as informing the UKCDS board, it provided detailed knowledge to the Food Research Partnership’s evaluation, led by Sir John Beddington, the Chief Scientist, about the importance of UK collaboration with international organisations to global food security.
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