Aims of The Research Into Use Programme
RIU has the twin aims of maximizing the livelihood-improving potential of research in the natural resources sector and capturing lessons about best practice in achieving this for different social groups and in different environments. RIU takes an innovations systems approach. The programme works to improve the flow of information between those who have or ‘push’ information and those who want or ‘pull’ information in national and regional innovation systems. This means strengthening the 'pull' for knowledge by enabling poor producers to articulate and satisfy their demand for knowledge, technology and other resources. It also means building the capacity of all partners in the science community, government, private sector and civil society to work together more productively. The RIU Programme builds on the DFID Renewable Natural Resources Research Strategy 1995 to 2005, which funded research on crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, post-harvest issues and natural resource management. Much of this research has a great deal of unfulfilled potential to impact on poverty. RIU aims to realize that potential and to learn lessons that can be incorporated into future research for development.
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