Authors:
Nienke Beintema, Lawrence Mose, Festus Murithi, Rosemary Emongor, and Titus Kibet
Year:
2016
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
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Slower overall growth
Authors:
Nienke Beintema, George Essegbey, and Roland Asare
Year:
2016
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
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Spending growth
Growth in agricultural research spending during 2000–2011 mostly stemmed from increased capacity at Ghana’s universities, whereas growth during 2011–2014 primarily resulted from salary increases at CSIR to institute parity with the higher education sector. Despite the increased spending, total agricultural researcher numbers actually contracted slightly during 2011–2014, mainly among researchers with BSc and MSc degrees.
Donor-driven research agenda
Authors:
Nienke Beintema, Mekonnen Hailu, Tesfaye Haregewoin, and Dejene Hilegiorgis
Year:
2017
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
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Positive signs of growth
Strong government support combined with a World Bank loan, associated with EAAPP, prompted agricultural research spending to rise by one-quarter during 2011–2014 (in inflation adjusted terms). Ethiopia’s pool of agricultural researchers expanded considerably; by about 900 FTE researchers during 2011–2014. This growth occurred evenly across EIAR, RARIs and higher education agencies.
Persistent underinvestment
Côte d'Ivoire: ASTI–CNRA Fiche d’information 2017
Augmentation de la capacité
Authors:
Léa Vicky Magne Domgho, Sékou Doumbia, and Gert-Jan Stads
Year:
2017
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and National Center for Agricultural Research
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Increased capacity
République du Congo : ASTI–IRA Fiche d’information 2017
Des dépenses en baisse
Ces dernières années, les contraintes économiques résultant de la chute des cours du pétrole sur le marché international ont affecté négativement les dépenses congolaises de la recherche agricole: celles-ci ont baissé de 28% entre 2008 et 2014 — renversant ainsi la tendance positive constatée antérieurement. En 2014, la République du Congo n’investit que 0,44% de son PIBA dans la recherche agricole, pourcentage bien inférieur à la cible minimale de 1% recommandée par l’Union africaine et les Nations Unies.
Authors:
Léa Vicky Magne Domgho, Grégoire Bani, and Kathleen Flaherty
Year:
2017
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and National Agricultural Research Institute
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Declining spending
Economic constraints caused by declining global oil prices have had a negative impact on agricultural research spending in Congo in recent years. Between 2008 and 2014, spending declined by 28 percent, reversing the previously positive trend. In 2014, the country invested just 0.44 percent of its AgGDP in agricultural research, which is well below the minimum target of 1 percent recommended by the African Union and United Nations.
Institutional consolidation
Tchad : ASTI–ITRAD Fiche d’information 2017
Volatilité du financement
Les recettes pétrolières du Tchad sont déterminantes pour la hauteur de la subvention d’État que touchent les organismes publics, dont ceux de la recherche agricole. Entre 2012 et 2014, une forte baisse de ces revenus entraîna une baisse d’environ 25% des dépenses de la recherche agricole. Les organismes de recherche se doivent de diversifier encore plus leur base de financement, notamment en générant des revenus propres par la vente de biens et de services.
Sous-investissement grave
Authors:
Gert-Jan Stads, Allarangaye Moundibaye, and Léa Vicky Magne Domgho
Year:
2017
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Chadian Institute of Agricultural Research for Development
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Funding fluctuations
Government funding to public institutes, including agricultural research agencies, is heavily dependent on the country’s oil revenues, which fell sharply between 2012 and 2014. During that time, Chad’s agricultural research expenditures contracted by about 25 percent. In order to mitigate future funding shocks, it is important that research agencies continue to diversify their funding base, in particular by generating income internally through the sale of goods and services.
Serious underinvestment
Cameroun : ASTI-IRAD Fiche d’information 2017
Faible niveau d’investissement
Si, entre 2012 et 2014, les dépenses de recherche agricole du Cameroun ont pu croître de 10% grâce au renforcement des contributions de l’État et d’autres organisations, la part du PIBA qu’elles représentent (0,34% en 2014) reste néanmoins bien en deçà de la cible de 1% recommandée par l’UA et l’ONU. Des investissements plus importants sont nécessaires, notamment pour améliorer l’offre de formation, la conduite d’enquêtes fondamentales, la mise en place des bases de données, les équipements des laboratoires et les infrastructures.
