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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
How can developing countries use research and development to accelerate their socio-economic progress? The answer lies in establishing policies to originate, acquire, assimilate, adapt and diffuse new knowledge.
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Opinions and Analysis
Agriculture can adapt to climate change
Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.
20 November 2009
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Dengue-free Cuba an example to developing countries
Cuba has managed to stay free of dengue fever through locally-relevant research, say Maria G. Guzmán and Gustavo Kourí.
Health innovation requires a systems approach
17 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Africa Analysis: Progress on science spending?
29 October 2009
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Policy Briefs
Innovation systems for agricultural development
An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.
22 May 2009
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Source: IFPRI
Opportunities and challenges in South–South collaboration
South–South research collaboration can be a powerful strategy for boosting scientific capacity and achieving common goals. But it should not be embraced uncritically, says Athar Osama.
News and Features
Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels
Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.
20 November 2009
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Indian expat scientists scheme off to shaky start
The first scientist to return home as part of India's new expatriate scheme has been dismissed, causing mixed reactions from fellow researchers.
12 November 2009
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Source: Nature
Scientists 'must ensure key research reaches the poor'
11 November 2009
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