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Bananas are the world\u2019s fourth most consumed crop and grown in more than 130 countries<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Results of the priority assessment suggest that strategic investments in key research areas could produce billions of dollars of benefits, reach over 31 million people and help lift 3 million people out of poverty<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Yields of small-holder banana producers are far below their potential<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Strategic investment in research is needed to counter threats and constraints and to maximize benefits<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A comprehensive global survey and an expert workshop elicited key constraints of small-scale banana farmers<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Project<\/span><\/h2>\n

Following its official launch in 2012, the\u00a0CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas<\/a>\u00a0(RTB) embarked on a\u00a0strategic assessment of research priorities<\/a>\u00a0for five of its major crops (banana, cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yams). The objective of this exercise was to determine the expected impact each research options would generate in terms of economic benefits, poverty reduction, food security, nutrition and health, gender equity, and environmental sustainability.<\/div> <\/div>

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This website introduces you to the methods and results of the Strategic Assessment of Banana Research Priorities and provides a\u00a0knowledge toolkit\u00a0that will guide you step-by-step through its different stages.<\/h5>\n<\/div> <\/div>
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\"IDENTIFICATION<\/div>

IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR CONSTRAINTS<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"FORMULATION<\/div>

FORMULATION OF RESEARCH OPTIONS <\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"ASSESSMENT<\/div>

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"PARAMETER<\/div>

PARAMETER ELICITATION AND INFORMATION SOURCES<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"DATA<\/div>

DATA AND PARAMETERS USED<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"RESULTS\"<\/div>

RESULTS<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"LIMITATIONS<\/div>

LIMITATIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"STAKEHOLDER<\/div>

STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK SURVEY<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ready to find out more about the steps of the banana research priority assessment?<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n

Watch the trailer and explore our knowledge toolkit to follow the various steps that were carried out in order to assess different banana research investments.<\/p>\n