The International Food Policy Research Institute’s Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI/IFPRI) and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) have partnered to launch two new online data portals on agricultural higher education capacities in Africa south of the Sahara. The portals offer free, user-friendly data on teaching staff and student populations […] Source: Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
New portal supports women’s representation in African agricultural research
Women contribute important insights in agricultural research. Whether as government researchers, university professors, or senior research managers, their skills and perspectives are essential for addressing the unique and pressing challenges of all farmers, particularly female farmers. In addition, recruiting from only male candidate pools hampers efforts by African agricultural research agencies to hire the best […] Source: Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
