Find out more about us Our Brief History
Agricultural Policy research Network (NAPRNet) was being facilitated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) which seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations.
The foregoing tasks are pursued by NAPRNet across the following agricultural and rural development policy issues:
· Institutions and services – public and private finance for agriculture, farm services, agribusiness, market development, research and extension
· Productivity, growth and sustainability – input use, technological accumulation, growth drivers, climate change, environmental health, linkage to other sectors (e.g. manufacturing industry)
· Infrastructure production and consumption – farm development, irrigation, storage and processing, transportation and power
· Public-private partnerships – optimal mix of public and private sector roles and responsibilities, intergovernmental fiscal and policy relations,
Other policy relevant research issues as may be determined by the executive council.
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Our Objectives
Our Objectives include:
- To promote the exchange of existing research information (methods, data, publications)
- To mobilize a pool of financial resources for independent policy research
- To encourage mentoring of upcoming policy researchers
- To provide peer review for researchers
- To create channels for linking research with policy process
- To encourage the use of research results in the policy process
The network also engages in the following activities:
- Web-based information sharing/discussion forum
- Research meetings, seminars and workshops
- Stakeholder dialogue sessions
- Round table and policy conferences
- Training and capacity building sessions
- Executive council meetings
- General meetings
- Production of information materials(proceedings, policy briefs, newsletter and journal)
- Any other activities as may be deemed relevant by the network
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Affiliations
IFPRI
www.IFPRI.org
IFPRI Library http://www.ifpri.org/resources
IFPRI - Resources for developing countries (http://www.ifpri.org/resources/browser/results/taxonomy%3A6)
National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria
http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/
ReSAKSS
www.resakss.org
IFPRI-Abuja
http://www.mendeley.com/collections/417262/IFPRI-Abuja-Library/
IFPRI-Washington DC
http://ifpri.catalog.cgiar.org/libcat.htm