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Elizabeth Parkes, Cassava Breeder, highlights major research breakthroughs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nThe hub directors\/research theme leads and scientists working on the different research themes (plant production and plant health, natural resource management, social science crop breeding and biotechnology) (see excerpts in the following pages) gave presentations during the science sessions, with poster presentations; and a panel debate on seed systems. Lunch seminars were also conducted on relevant topics of concern that included Open Access, intellectual property, and capacity development.\u00a0Ylva Hillbur<\/a>, DDG Research, presented on the status of the next generation of CGIAR Research Programs (CRP<\/a>), followed by side meetings on the various CRPs, research themes, new projects, and communication; and a seminar on full cost recovery.\n\nThis year\u2019s Red Ferrari lecture on \u201cGlobal Futures and Strategic Foresight: Quantitative modeling to inform decision making in the CGIAR and its partners\u201d was delivered by Keith Wiebe, Senior Research Fellow,\u00a0IFPRI<\/a>. IFPRI\u2019s Director for Africa, Ousmane Badiane, also presented on \u201cEconomic growth and recovery in Africa: Trends, drivers, and Implications for agricultural research and technology generation for successful implementation of the CAADP agenda\u201d.\n\nIITA\u2019s Board of Trustees (BOT) also held their meeting from 25 to 27 November.\n\nR4D Week concluded with a town hall meeting led by the IITA BOT Chair Bruce Coulman, who also announced and gave out plaques to the winners of the Annual Board Awards for Excellence for 2013 and 2014.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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