MART-AZR Project Research Report 61: The Conduct and Impact of Research in the Agricultural Management of the Arid Mountain Areas of West Asia: The Example of the Balochistan Highlands, Pakistan

Abstract

Problems specifically associated with, but not necessarily limited to. the conduct of a research program to aid agricultural management of mountainous and highland areas are discussed. These include: The requirement for quantified primary information in the design of a successful research program; The advantage of adopting a partnership arrangement in providing the necessary long-term continuity in a research program; The need for timely re-appraisal of strategic thinking once sufficient results become available; and, the importance of ensuring that the impact of the the research process, particularly in socio-economic matters, is evaluated in a timely manner and takes known climatic variability fully into account.