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Climate indicators for agriculture Climate change, climate indicators, sustainable agriculture, USDA This report presents 20 indicators of climate change, carefully selected to provide useful and relevant information across a range of important agricultural production systems in the United States. Together, they represent an overall view of how climate change is influencing U.S. agriculture. Individually, they may provide useful information for supporting specific management decisions.
Genome Editing in Africa's Agriculture 2021 Genome editing, science, CRISPR technology, Africa Since the discovery of CRISPR technology, scientists in many parts of the world have sought to use it to achieve different objectives in their research involving plants or animals. The purpose of this booklet is to highlight genome editing projects and experts in Africa making use of this technology in their respective fields.
Governance of the Bioeconomy: A Global Comparative Study of National Bioeconomy Strategies Bioeconomy, Strategies, Governance This paper assesses these strategies in the context of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our theoretical framework differentiates between four pathways of bioeconomic developments. The extent to which bioeconomic developments along these pathways lead to increased sustainability depends on the creation of effective governance mechanisms. It is distinguished between enabling governance and constraining governance as the two fundamental political challenges in setting up an effective governance framework for a sustainable bioeconomy. 
Investment performance of the South African Biotechnology industry and potential financing models South African biotechnology industry, Funding, Models and methods This research paper investigates the performance of the South African biotechnology industry, the different funding models used and suggestions are made that would be appropriate for biotech start-ups. The methods applied include reviewing various published journal articles, industry reports and lastly having structured expert interviews with major funder's in the South African Biotechnology industry that is, the IDC, TIA, the DTI and DST.    
National Bioeconomy Strategy National Biotechnology Strategy, Department of Science and Innovation, Bioeconomy South Africa’s Bio-economy Strategy provides an economic engine for the new economy that will, in turn, provide a basis for future growth. The strategy builds upon the strong foundation laid by two ground-breaking initiatives of the Department of Science and Technology. The first is the National Biotechnology Strategy of 2001, which was aimed at initiating the development of technologies and associated products and services to address the vital science-based innovation needs of the country in the health, industrial and agricultural sectors of the economy.
Research Write-up Template research, Writing, Thesis, Dissertation Are you a postgraduate student and ready to write up your thesis, dissertation or research report?  This template will save you many hours of frustration! Build your own dissertation template in Microsoft Word in 10 easy steps. This free guide contains video instructions so that you don't have to struggle even one bit.  
SA - Review of the State of the Science, Technology and Innovation System in South Africa report, review, South Africa, science and technology, Innovation, assaf This Report follows a request from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) for an independent, critical appraisal of The State of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) System in South Africa.
SA - Review of the State of the Science, Technology and Innovation System in South Africa report, review, South Africa, science, technology, Innovation, assaf This Report follows a request from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) for an independent, critical appraisal of The State of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) System in South Africa.
South Africa foresight report for science, technology and innovation 2030 foresight; STI policy; NSI; Decadal plan This report gives a condensed version of the South Africa Foresight Exercise for Science, Technology and Innovation (SAForSTI). The purpose of the exercise was to investigate the future of science, technology and innovation (STI) and the use of STI to improve the quality of life of all South Africans by addressing social and economic challenges in an inclusive and sustainable way. It is envisaged that the outputs of SAForSTI will inform and influence the identification and selection of priorities for the new decadal plan for STI.
South Africa foresight report for science, technology and innovation 2030 foresight; STI policy; NSI; Decadal plan This report gives a condensed version of the South Africa Foresight Exercise for Science, Technology and Innovation (SAForSTI).
The Protection of Indigenous Knowledge through the Intellectual Property System Intellectual Property, Policy, Indigenous Knowledge Systems The purpose of this document is to present the findings and recommendations of the DTI with regards the use of intellectual property as a tool for protecting indigenous knowledge systems. It is the framework for a proposed Protection of Indigenous Knowledge through Intellectual Property Policy, hereinafter referred to as the IP Policy for ease of differentiation.
The Role of the South African Government in Developing the Biotechnology Industry Biotechnology, Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres, BRICs, TIA, South Africa Biotechnology has been identified as one of the key sectors for future economic growth in many countries, with South Africa being no exception. Consequently, the South African government introduced the National Biotechnology Strategy (NBS) in 2001 whilst trying to modernize the government’s biotech institutions and methods to develop the biotechnology industry given a changing political and technical environment. An important product of the NBS was the establishment of Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres (BRICs) in 2002, which aimed to develop and commercialise the biotechnology industry. This was followed by the establishment of the Technology Innovation Agency (the TIA) in 2008. The latter institute’s aims are to develop South Africa’s ability in transferring a larger percentage of local research and development (R&D) into commercial products and services. This document explores and highlights changes in the role of the South African government in its attempts to support and develop the biotechnology industry firstly via BRICs and thereafter the TIA.