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Foreword by the Executive Director
Taking Stock
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead the work of the Foundation.
I am firmly of the view that there is much that this Foundation can contribute
towards sustainable agriculture and the forging of partnerships between the public
and private sector, and through working with civil society. It is a good time to review
our achievements, to identify our strengths and to build on these in developing
our future programme.
Sustainability is about people, partnerships, negotiation, trade-offs and choice. It must
involve improved efficiency and productivity in agriculture and land use systems.
Much can be achieved through better policies, effective and honest institutions, improved
infrastructure, access to fairer markets and financial services – but the
availability of a continuing supply of technologies that are safe, reliable and affordable
will be essential. This is why the current decline in public funding of agriculture
and natural resources research is very worrying.
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