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Integrated agricultural research for development (IAR4D) from a theory of change perspective

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  • Maru, Yiheyis
  • Sparrow, Ashley
  • Stirzaker, Richard
  • Davies, Jocelyn

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It is now more than a decade since integrated agricultural research for development (IAR4D) was proposed as a “new approach” or “set of good practices” for organising research to address complex problems of agricultural development, food security and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Maru, Yiheyis & Sparrow, Ashley & Stirzaker, Richard & Davies, Jocelyn, 2018. "Integrated agricultural research for development (IAR4D) from a theory of change perspective," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 165(C), pages 310-320.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:165:y:2018:i:c:p:310-320
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2016.09.012
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