Ag4Dev Views
We will be posting here a series of blogs, opinion pieces, and other views around our “Doing Well by Doing Good” campaign and our position that:
Despite the proof positive from benefit-cost analyses finding a ratio of 10:1 on investment, and the less quantifiable social, environmental, and diplomatic benefits in-country and to Australia of investing in international agricultural research for development (Ag4Dev), the proportion of Australia’s development-assistance budget receives is only around 2.5 percent. We firmly believe it is in Australia’s interests to increase the proportion of its development-assistance budget invested in Ag4Dev.
We would welcome your views too!
- Join us in our efforts to bring attention to the benefits of international agricultural research for development (Ag4Dev) by using our social media toolkit.
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Views
No-brainer to grow the 10:1 returns on investment in Ag4Dev
Australian gains from Ag4Dev investment
Everyone benefits from Ag4Dev investments
Investment in agricultural research is unparalleled ‘slow magic’
Doing Well by Doing Good – a snapshot of benefits
Doing Well by Doing Good – testimonial videos
Doing Well by Doing Good – Testimonial Videos
We are pleased to have so many eminent people who support our view that it is in Australia’s interests to support an increase in the proportion of its development-assistance budget invested in international Ag4Dev including:
Alison Bentley, Director, CIMMYT’s Global Wheat Program
Alyssa Jade McDonald-Baertl, CGIAR System Board Member
Claudia Sadoff, CGIAR Executive Managing Director
Colin Chartres, Chief Executive Officer, The Crawford Fund
Holger Meinke, Chair, Independent Science for Development Council, CGIAR
John Anderson, Chair, The Crawford Fund
Lindiwe Sibanda, CGIAR System Board Chair
Marco Ferroni, former CGIAR System Board Chair
Members of the NextGen in Ag4Dev
