Foresight exercise Agrimonde, Farming and Food systems of the world

The results of the foresight exercise Agrimonde were presented on the 25th of February 2009 during the Salon d'Agriculture in Paris, France.

A summary document  is available online in French and in English whereas the full report is available only in French at the moment. We shall keep you updated about the english version of the full report.

You can download the French and English versions of the summary document and the full report in French by clicking here
Summary Document Agrimonde (in English)
Summary Document Agrimonde (in French)
Full Report Agrimonde (in French)

For more information on Agrimonde please contact Sandrine Paillard at sandrine.paillard@paris.inra.fr or Bruno Dorin at Bruno.Dorin@cirad.fr

The foresight exercise entitled Agrimonde "Farming and food systems of the world" is conducted over a period of two years (2006-2008) by Inra and Cirad.  It should serve to foresee the place occupied by agriculture under different scenarios of global change, taking particularly into account the plurality among southern countries, and to pinpoint the fundamental issues faced by agricultural research.
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Stakes for agricultural research in the Mediterranean region

One of the goals of the FI4IAR is to define the challenges, priorities, interactions and synergies of agricultural research, in geographical areas such as the Mediterranean region and emerging countries.

The FI4IAR was commissioned by the Directorate Generals of Inra and Cirad to conduct an analysis of the stakes for agricultural research in this region, propose modes of collaboration and identify research priorities.

A report was hence submitted to the Directorate Generals of Inra and Cirad.

To see a two page summary of the report elaborated by FI4IAR on "The stakes for Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean Region for French Institutes" Please click here

CGIAR Challenge Programs

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), established in 1971, is a strategic partnership of countries, international and regional organizations and private foundations supporting the work of 15 international Centers. In collaboration with national agricultural research systems, civil society and the private sector.
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