Strategic Plan for Agricultural Research: Innovation and Creativity 2017-2021

Abstract

The Palestinian Authority aims to create a vibrant agricultural innovation system (AIS) which will ensure resilience of the agricultural sector and will contribute to development of the Palestinian economy. The new system aims to strengthen the coordination between the various partners and stakeholders in the applied agriculture research system by creating an effective mechanism for coordination among all partners. It is anticipated that the new system will also increase their contributions to resilience, food security, economic development, poverty reduction, and effective utilization of natural resources. All these efforts will ultimately lead to the creation of a sustainable institutional base in this vital sector in Palestine. Over the period of this plan, we will rely on partner organizations’ strengths in generating knowledge while simultaneously working towards fostering a culture in which innovation plays an important role.

This strategic partnership is deemed vital because it will allow for the utilization of the infrastructure capacities and human resources available in each organization. Such collaboration will facilitate access to knowledge and resources among partners and farmers alike, which will allow for establishing a viable research system. Though we invite all relevant organizations to contribute to agriculture applied research, we encourage specialization in research areas in order to increase each organization contribution to the national research effort. This encompasses governmental, non-governmental and private organizations which are active in agricultural research