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The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) is an inclusive global mechanism enabling all those concerned with the future of agriculture and its role in development around the world to come together and address key global needs.〔(GFAR About Us ), egfar.org〕 GFAR provides an open forum for stakeholders across the agricultural spectrum—from researchers and organizations to farmers—to participate in collaborative discussion and action around the current and future state of agriculture.〔(GFAR Bridges the Gender Gap, Uniting Agricultural Research & Concrete Projects ), foodtank.com〕 Established in 1996, GFAR was formed as a project for resource sharing—a commitment that remains the essential purpose of the Forum today.〔(GFAR Works for “A Revolution in Agricultural Research for Development” ), foodtank.com〕 GFAR facilitates collaboration, partnerships and sharing of objectives along the complex pathways from research through to development outcomes.〔(Shaping the Future Together ), egfar.org〕 Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy, where it is hosted by FAO. The current Chair of GFAR is Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, from Colombia. == History == GFAR was established initially by World Bank, IFAD, FAO, (International Service for National Agricultural Research | ISNAR ) and SDC on October 31, 1996, triggered by a major shift in thinking about development during that period.〔(Report of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research ), worldbank.org〕 This entailed a new recognition of the need to include all development stakeholders in development processes, to make them more effective, owned by the intended beneficiary countries and communities, self-driven and resilient.〔(Shaping the Future Together ), egfar.org〕 Recognizing this shift, the United Nations inter-governmental agriculture and food-related development organizations FAO, IFAD, CGIAR partnership of 15 (international agricultural research centres ) (IARCs), the national agricultural research and development systems of countries from South and North through their regional bodies and representatives of civil society, the private sector and farmer organizations, came together to establish GFAR.〔(UN-Non-Governmental Liaison Office ), un-ngls.org〕 The first gatherings for the stakeholders were the GFAR Triennial Conferences. The first was held in Dresden, Germany, in May 2000, on "Strengthening research partnerships in the globalized world of the turn of century". The second was held in Dakar, Senegal, in 2003 with the theme "Linking Research and Rural Innovation to Sustainable Development". The third was held in New Delhi, India, in 2006 with the theme "Reorienting Agricultural Research" to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)".〔(What have we done to date? ), egfar.org〕 Subsequently, the meetings were replaced by (Global Conferences on Agricultural Research for Development ) (GCARD) along with the Annual General Meetings of CGIAR. The (Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development 2010 ) (GCARD1) was held in Montpellier, France from 28–31 March 2010, on the theme “Enhancing Development Impact from Research: Building on Demand”. The (Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development 2012 ) (GCARD2) was held in Uruguay, 29 October-1 November 2012, on the theme "Foresight and Partnership for Innovation and Impact on Smallholder Livelihoods". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Global Forum on Agricultural Research」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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