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The Centre formulates and implements research and development projects
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Research and Development Programme |
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Theme 1: Transformation of Rural Economies |
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This theme includes broad issues such as agricultural diversification,
commercialization and chain management. Ongoing projects include: |
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- Long-term Dynamics in Rural Poverty: Long-term Evaluation of
Pro-poor Policies (LTDRP).
- Rural Transformation and Farmer Response in Irrigated Lowland
Villages in Java: Two Time Point Panel Data Analysis, 1996 – 2008 (RUTRANS)
- Enhancement of CAPSA Database with Poverty Indicators
- Forecasting Food Security under El Nino in Asia and the Pacific (ELNINO SEA)
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Theme 2: Pro Poor Policies for Rural Development |
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This theme includes action-oriented practices and policies for projects
and programmes, not only at the national level but also at the community
level. Ongoing projects include |
- Certification of Fresh and Processed Produce: Impacts on Small
Farmers (including training courses on branding/franchising/food
safety) (CERT).
- Development of Methodology for Analyzing Sustainability of
Biomass Resource Use in Tropical Asia (BIOMASS)
- Promoting
Accessibility to Land for the landless and Marginal Farmers (LANDPOL)
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For a complete list of CAPSA projects |
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