Asia
RIU is active in Asia through a number of programmes which were funded under the Asia Innovation Challenge Fund (AICF). The AICF included 13 projects spread over:
In late 2009 the work in Asia was consolidated into three themed programmes:
The RIU database of RNRRS research results also contains information about research which has been developed or applied in six Asian countries. The numbers in brackets denote the number of pieces of research.
To explore RIU work in these countries via the Natural Resources Knowledge Database, copy the country name - taking care to use quote marks around names formed of more than one word - and paste into the database search box.
RIU is active in Asia through a number of programmes which were funded under the Asia Innovation Challenge Fund (AICF). The AICF included 13 projects spread over:
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- India
- Nepal
- Vietnam
In late 2009 the work in Asia was consolidated into three themed programmes:
- Theme 1 explores establishing seed delivery systems and promoting capacities for participatory crop improvement
- Theme 2 relates to innovation in value chains
- Theme 3 relates to scaling up of natural resource management research products.
The RIU database of RNRRS research results also contains information about research which has been developed or applied in six Asian countries. The numbers in brackets denote the number of pieces of research.
To explore RIU work in these countries via the Natural Resources Knowledge Database, copy the country name - taking care to use quote marks around names formed of more than one word - and paste into the database search box.
| Ian Maudlin, RIU Director, introduces Research Into Use, explains its aims and outlines the impacts the programme hopes to achieve. November 2009 (3:55) |  |
External resources
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Bangladesh at a glance
Source World Bank - Bangladesh: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
- Cambodia - background information
Source: World Bank - Fiji - background information
Source: World Bank
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India at a glance
Source World Bank - India: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
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Nepal at a glance
Source World Bank - Nepal: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
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Sri Lanka at a glance Source World Bank - Sri Lanka: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
Archive
This RIU material is no longer considered to be current or relevant to the programme. It is shared in the spirit of openness and transparency but should not be seen as an indication of current RIU priorities or thinking.
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Enabling the poor to benefit from research RIU introductory flyer Asian version - in English 2008 (PDF 270KB) |
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Bangladesh: RIU country assessment, executive summary Authors: Jill Lenné, Craig Meisner, Harriet Matsaert 2007 (PDF 60KB) |
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Bangladesh takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 1 2008 (PDF 480KB) |
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Nepal takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 2 2008 (PDF 410KB) |
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India takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 3 2008 (PDF 320KB) |
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Double cropping rice-fallow systems in South Asia New Options Showcase 1 2006 (930KB) |
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Boosting rice-related incomes New Options Showcase 13 2006 (790KB) |
