The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) services

Under the recent Reform of the CGIAR with a new development-impact focused strategy and results framework (SRF), IARCs coordinated by a legally establishedConsortium and funded by the CGIAR Fund Council, play an important role in generating international public goods through research and support to national agricultural research systems programmes and capacities.

Recognizing the need to strengthen agricultural advisory services around the world, GFAR was co-founder, and is a Steering Committee member, of the Global Forum on Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS). GFRAS aims to strengthen and bring new international linkages to advisory service providers around the world and advocates for creating and resourcing effective advisory services for today’s needs. Support to this agenda is part of the GFAR Medium Term Plan and GFRAS brings the work and perspectives of extension providers into collective actions with other stakeholders via the GFAR Steering Committee.