High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific – Papers Presented

This publication comprises 24 full papers/abstracts presented at the “High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific” (Bangkok, 8-9 December 2015). The papers/ abstracts are arranged under five thematic areas: i) Status and Outlook for Investment in Agricultural Research and Innovation; ii) Scoping Investments in Agricultural Research and Innovation - Addressing Current and Emerging Challenges; iii) Scoping Investments in Agricultural Research and Innovation - Climate Smart and Sustainable Agriculture, Knowledge Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Capacity Development for Sustainable Agriculture; iv) Impact Expectations from Investment in Agricultural Research and Innovation; and v) Innovative Funding Mechanisms. The papers include in-depth analyses of the status of investment in agricultural research and innovation by countries in the Asia-Pacific region and also highlight the challenges and opportunities for addressing issues of agricultural productivity and sustainability through wider stakeholder involvement.