CGIAR

Monday September 21, 2015, eighty international and Dutch participants shared best practices on the collaboration between public and private sector in research partnerships, discussed the role and position of partners, and explored opportunities for the development of the new CGIAR research programs. »

A working group convened by F&BKP on behalf of the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs is presently exploring how a strategic partnership between the CGIAR and the Netherlands, both through its financial support and collaboration with Dutch knowledge providers, can be developed with the aim to significantly contribute to the sustainable development goals. »

In the sixth newsletter, the Food & Business Knowledge Platform presents three new reports conducted within the Platform: the first focuses on the financing of African smallholder farmers; the second analyzes Public-Private Partnerships for food security; and the last reports on the results of the consultation meeting to establish a partnership between the Netherlands and the CGIAR. You can »

On April 24, 2015, the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs organized a meeting to inform and consult stakeholders on a draft framework for a NL-CGIAR strategic partnership. Presentations included the initial priority knowledge domains and instruments which could form the backbone of the partnership. »

The Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs have started a project that aims to strengthen the synergy between the innovative work of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and Dutch knowledge providers including knowledge institutes, the private sector and civil society, for the benefit of working towards a food-secure world. »