Funding and managing agricultural research in a developing country: A Papua New Guinea case study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Conference Title
Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES), AARES Conferences, 2005 Conference (49th), February 9-11, 2005
Place of Publication
Coffs Harbour
Keywords
Developing country, R & D agriculture, Governance, Corruption, Case study, Agricultural and food policy, International development, Political economy, Agricultural research and development, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Farm economics, Farm management
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Agricultural and Resource Economics | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Research Methods in Life Sciences
Abstract
Agricultural R&D in many developing countries plays an important economic role. However, to sustain successful agricultural R&D requires adequate, reliable funding and sound management and governance. In many developing countries, generating reliable flows of R&D funds and ensuring their proper management are major challenges. This paper uses a case study in Papua New Guinea to illustrate these problems in agricultural R&D and outlines possible solutions. The main solution of fund diversification and commercial activity by the R&D provider, a practical success in the Papua New Guinea case study, could have wider applicability to other industries and other developing countries. The structural solutions provide more security of funding, lessen impacts of possible corruption and provide commercial incentives for R&D effort.
Recommended Citation
Omuru, E,
and
Kingwell, R.
(2005), Funding and managing agricultural research in a developing country: A Papua New Guinea case study, Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES), AARES Conferences, 2005 Conference (49th), February 9-11, 2005, Coffs Harbour, pp.1-16.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/256
