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Learn about the benefits of collaboration in research partnerships with CGIAR, NARS, academia, NGOs, and other initiatives. Discover how partnerships strengthen research capacity, avoid duplication, address development challenges, and create opportunities for scaling up.
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Cooperation and Collaboration Peter Thorne
Quick Win Partnerships • CGIAR – ILRI / ICARDA / ICRAF / IWMI / CIMMYT • NARS – EIAR, ORARI • Academia – Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Arba Minch, Mekele Universties • NGO – Farm Africa • Other development initiatives – ?
Gaps? • CGIAR – CIAT • NARS – Other regional research bodies • Academia – ? • NGOs – ? • Other development initiatives – AGP etc. ATA, ?
Why Partnerships? • Strengthen research capacity / synergies • Not re-inventing wheels or inventing new wheels with flat tires • Grounding the research in development problems • Opportunities for scaling