Translating Strategy into Scientific Action

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In the 1960s, conventional science and engineering got us to the moon, but "when we have high uncertainty and high-value conflicts, we need to have all stakeholders at the table," Sieglinde Snapp, program director for CIMMYT's Sustainable Agrifood Systems program in Africa, says in a press release.

"We need to do action science and think of what the actual science looks like."

At a retreat in Nairobi last month, researchers from across Africa came together to create a roadmap for sustainable agricultural development in Africa, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Christian Witt, senior program officer at the foundation, was the keynote speaker,IMMYT reports.

"We need to do action science and think of what the actual science looks like," he said, calling for a "pivot in funder influence towards a unified, demand-driven research methodology."

At the retreat, researchers from various regions of Africa came together to discuss issues affecting agricultural development in Africa, from climate change to food security, and came up with plans to tackle them.

Some highlights: A focus on women and youth: The theme of the conference was "Women in Agriculture," and speakers discussed ways to increase the number of women in farming.

A focus on mechanization:

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