By: Gert-Jan Stads, Senior Program Manager - Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) Throughout the Arab world, agricultural R&D was not a political priority for decades, but when food prices rose to record highs in 2008, governments realized they could no longer neglect agricultural investment, and started looking at ways to enhance agricultural productivity.
Agricultural Research and Development Capacity in the Arab World: Positive Progress, but Challenges Remain
May 20, 2015 By: Gert-Jan Stads, Senior Program Manager - Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) Share URL Throughout the Arab world, agricultural R&D was not a political priority for decades, but when food prices rose to record highs in 2008, governments realized they could no longer neglect agricultural investment, and started looking at ways to […]