TY  - JA
AU  - Donnet,M.L.
AU  - Hellin,J.J.
AU  - Riis-Jacobsen,J.
TI  - Linking agricultural research with the agribusiness community from a pro-poor perspective: the importance of human capital development
SN  - 1559-2448
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Washington (USA)
PB  - IFAMA
KW  - Agricultural research
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Nonprofit organizations
KW  - Innovation
N1  - Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=1559-2448; Peer review; MCRP; FP1; WC; FP1
N2  - Improved crop varieties are a key output of agricultural research and have contributed to significant increases in agricultural production and productivity However, the benefits from advances in plant breeding have often not reached the majority of poor farmers. This essay tackles the challenge of enhancing human capital development in the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in order to enhance impact on food security and poverty reduction. Key changes in strategic planning, leadership, organizational alignment, talent and performance culture along with the need for new ways of thinking and action are outlined
T2  - International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
ER  -