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- The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is an Australian Government statutory agency in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio, reporting to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ACIAR was established under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 (Cth),(the ACIAR Act), as amended, to assist and encourage Australian agricultural scientists to use their skills to identify and find solutions to agricultural problems of developing countries. ACIAR forms part of the Australian Government's overseas aid program. The ACIAR mandate is to amplify the impact of Australia’s outstanding capabilities in agricultural science by brokering and funding agricultural research for development partnerships in developing countries. The agency works with public and private research institutions to improve the productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems and the resilience of food systems in partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. ACIAR supports Australia’s national interests by contributing to sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction and enhanced regional stability, with a particular focus on economic diplomacy and women’s economic empowerment. ACIAR work aligns closely with Australia’s development assistance program, supporting research collaboration while emphasising human capacity building and private sector-led development, targeted at improved livelihoods in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The ACIAR research portfolio encompasses:
* key agriculture sectors—crops, fisheries, forestry, horticulture and livestock
* science and disciplines supporting these sectors—agronomy, plant genetics, livestock production, agribusiness, social sciences, soil and land management, water, and climate
* assessment of achievements to guide future investment—impact evaluation. ACIAR aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved regional security, with a particular focus on Papua New Guinea and Pacific island countries, and in partner countries in East Asia, South and West Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa. ACIAR builds the knowledge base that underpins six strategic development objectives:
* food security and poverty reduction
* natural resources and climate change
* human health and nutrition
* gender equity and women’s empowerment
* inclusive value chains
* scientific and policy capacity building. Around 65% of ACIAR research expenditure is implemented through bilateral arrangements between ACIAR and partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. ACIAR also manages Australia’s investment in the global agricultural research system, chief among which is the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research Centres (CGIAR). ACIAR represents Australia on the CGIAR System Council, and Australians occupy a number of leadership positions across the CGIAR network. To promote and support collaborative research initiatives that progress six strategic objectives, ACIAR also provides research support to other multilateral institutions, including:
* Pacific Community
* Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
* World Vegetable Center
* Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
* CABI ACIAR develops and manages co-investment alliances and partnerships with like-minded organisations to foster and implement global research collaborations that support strategic development in agriculture, fisheries and forestry including the:
* International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
* Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
* Crawford Fund ACIAR supports the following initiatives through global research collaborations:
* CultiAF
* Food Loss Research Program
* Demand-led breeding The head office for ACIAR is located at ACIAR House in Canberra, Australia. (en)
- Австралийский центр международных сельскохозяйственных исследований (АЦМСХИ) является правительственным уставным органом, который действует в рамках портфеля Министерства иностранных дел Австралии. Он был создан в 1982 году для оказания помощи и содействия ученых-аграриев Австралии с тем, чтобы использовать их навыки на благо развивающихся стран, и в то же время работать над решением собственных сельскохозяйственных проблем Австралии. АЦМСХИ направлен на повышение доходов сельских домохозяйств и на более широкий экономический рост, инвестируя в международные партнерские исследования, которые способствуют развитию сельского хозяйства, устойчивого использования природных ресурсов и созданию потенциала пользу странами-партнерами и Австралией. АЦМСХИ является частью Международной программы помощи правительства Австралии и работает над программами по оказанию помощи развивающимся странам в сокращении бедности и обеспечении устойчивого развития в соответствии с национальными интересами. (ru)
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- The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is an Australian Government statutory agency in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio, reporting to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ACIAR was established under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 (Cth),(the ACIAR Act), as amended, to assist and encourage Australian agricultural scientists to use their skills to identify and find solutions to agricultural problems of developing countries. ACIAR forms part of the Australian Government's overseas aid program. (en)
- Австралийский центр международных сельскохозяйственных исследований (АЦМСХИ) является правительственным уставным органом, который действует в рамках портфеля Министерства иностранных дел Австралии. Он был создан в 1982 году для оказания помощи и содействия ученых-аграриев Австралии с тем, чтобы использовать их навыки на благо развивающихся стран, и в то же время работать над решением собственных сельскохозяйственных проблем Австралии. (ru)
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