Illustrates implementation of novel research approaches to Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in low-income countries
- Draws lessons from pluri-annual collaborative research projects on RDSA from sub-Saharan Africa and E, S and SE Asia
- Identifies gaps in knowledge and outlines future challenges and promising directions of RDSA research
- Provides examples of contributions of research to increased knowledge and strengthened research capacity), and recognizes failures of collaborative research for improved future investments into generation of Agricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology for Development
- First time a long-term (1998 – 2005) national research programme on North – South cooperation dealing with RDSA has been evaluated
