1、外文标题: Targeting poverty alleviation in priority setting for agricultural research 外文作者: Derek Byerlee 文献出处 : Food Policy , 2000 , 25 (4) :429-445 英文 3081单词, 18698字符,中文 4178汉字。 此文档是外文翻译成品,无需调整复杂的格式哦!下载之后直接可用,方便快捷!只需二十多元。 T
2、argeting poverty alleviation in priority setting for agricultural research Derek Byerlee Abstract This paper provides a brief overview of research priority setting methods at various levels in national research systems, noting the changing emphasis from supply- to demand-driven approaches at both ma
3、cro- and micro-levels of priority setting. The scope fo r incorporating a poverty dimension into priority setting is then reviewed within a general framework that recog- nises the complexity of the link between research investments and poverty alleviation. The effectiveness of this targeting is like
4、ly to be very situation specific. A case study of macro priority setting in Pakistan shows the limited scope to target benefits to the poor through re- allocation of research resources among commodities, relative to a ranking based on the efficiency objective. Given present knowledge, enhancing the
5、efficiency and effectiveness of research systems in promoting broad-based technical change should be emphasised more than major efforts to target poverty directly. This will involve a combination of supply- and demand-driven approaches to priority setting at different levels in the research system t
6、hat will enhance both the efficiency and poverty alleviation impacts of research. Keywords: Agricultural research; Poverty alleviation; Research priority setting; Pakistan Introduction Investment in agricultural research at both international and national levels has undoubtedly been a major success story of development experience in the past four decades. However, with growing pressure on public-sector budgets, the potential for agricultural research organisations (AROs) to use scarce resources more efficiently and effectively is widely recognised. Acc