Research Communications and Policy Dialogue Research dissemination is a critical missing link in the research-policy interface. Very little investment and efforts are devoted to putting out the results and findings of research in a manner that elicits uptake by policymakers and practitioners. Effective communication of research findings and policy recommendations
Public Enlightenment and Stakeholder Engagement Currently, there is a lack of organised research-based voice to deepen the political constituency for agriculture in the country. The agricultural sector is under-represented and under-reported because of the predominantly informal status of enterprises and operators. National news is dominated by information about the secondary
Policy Research and Policy Analysis Policy research ideally provides critical analysis, valuable information and empirical knowledge that illuminate policy options. Good-quality research and analysis are paramount to promoting the links between research and policymaking. End-users need to feel and know that the findings of policy research are responsive, credible, legitimate
Capacity Building for Linkages of Research Policy and Practice There are two angles to the research-policy linkage: the demand for research and the supply of research. Effective and functional linkages between research, policy and practice hinge upon the synergy between research supply and research demand. Any asymmetry between both sides