Comments on: R4D Review launched http://r4dreview.org/2008/09/r4d-review-launched/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: O Maatu http://r4dreview.org/2008/09/r4d-review-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-620 O Maatu Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:26:53 +0000 http://r4dreview.adapa.si/?p=15#comment-620 Congrats for this innovative and thought-provoking site. I am especially thrilled to know an academics and research-oriented organisation as the IITA, very good and renowned as it is, understands the value of market and user input in their policies and methods. A good question would be how to translate this into relaity? r4d is a good start, if you ask me. Another (user) question/insight; I am seriously desirous of returning (to cross River/Akwa Ibom axis in Nigeria) from Europe to establish an agro-based concern focussing on cassava/ethanol and palmoil/biomass. I have extensively studied research and small-to-medium sized industry progress in a country like Thailand. How and what can an organisation like IITA provide someone like me in terms of technology in say cassava and/or palm oil processing and use of waste (water and other wastes) to optimise income? Are there any material on your shelves gathering dust that could prove useful? Congrats for this innovative and thought-provoking site. I am especially thrilled to know an academics and research-oriented organisation as the IITA, very good and renowned as it is, understands the value of market and user input in their policies and methods.

A good question would be how to translate this into relaity? r4d is a good start, if you ask me.

Another (user) question/insight;

I am seriously desirous of returning (to cross River/Akwa Ibom axis in Nigeria) from Europe to establish an agro-based concern focussing on cassava/ethanol and palmoil/biomass. I have extensively studied research and small-to-medium sized industry progress in a country like Thailand.

How and what can an organisation like IITA provide someone like me in terms of technology in say cassava and/or palm oil processing and use of waste (water and other wastes) to optimise income? Are there any material on your shelves gathering dust that could prove useful?

]]> By: Stella Salvador http://r4dreview.org/2008/09/r4d-review-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Stella Salvador Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://r4dreview.adapa.si/?p=15#comment-33 Congratulations on such a unique publication! Very informative and easy-to-read articles. Will definitely go back to this site for more information on African agriculture. Keep up the good work! Congratulations on such a unique publication! Very informative and easy-to-read articles. Will definitely go back to this site for more information on African agriculture. Keep up the good work!

]]>