Archive for December 1st, 2009
Agriculture for Development
One of the main objectives of Millennium Development Goals is to reduce the number of people suffering from hunger and extreme poverty to half by 2015. Agricultural development is considered to be the vital tool for achieving this goal. The present report was prepared based on the studies carried out in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. This Report addresses three main questions: What can agriculture do for development? What are effective instruments in using agriculture for development? How can agriculture-for-development agendas best be implemented? This Report provides guidance to governments and the international community on designing and implementing agriculture-for-development agendas that can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of millions of rural poor.
Read the World Bank Report here.
The Indian Innovation System
Since innovation is the key to progress and development, and therefore global competitiveness, each country must foster a climate of innovation. Not just technological or scientific innovation, but innovation in systems and processes as well. India is slowly setting up organizations and agencies who foster such innovation.
In their article, Indian Innovation System, authors Ashwini Gupta and P.K. Dutta, elaborate on the various agencies the contribute to taking an idea from its stage of ideation to the market. The report is a good source for researchers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders looking for consolidated information on the enablers within the Indian innovation ecosystem.
Read the full article here.