Guideline 6
Support sustainable and appropriate technologies and practices for resource efficient, productive and safe FAF systems by:

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Investing in research and development (R&D) infrastructure and human capacity, while fostering a ‘lab to field’ ethos
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Implementing policies for technology development, commercialization and distribution
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Promoting collaboration and coordination among AMS for R&D
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Leveraging private sector investment in innovation through strategic public-private partnerships (PPPs)
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Supporting inclusive business models to encourage technology transfer
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Strengthening multi-stakeholder forums for information exchange, innovation and knowledge sharing
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Recognizing and respecting traditional knowledge and related intellectual property (IP) rights
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Developing skills in technology commercialization and PPPs
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Establishing innovation systems involving government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector and smallholders
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Funding the initial procurement of technologies for smallholders and SMEs
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Developing processes for screening and selecting investments that ensure the use of sustainable technologies
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Providing enterprise and crop-specific technical support to smallholders
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Linking agricultural research institutions and technology NGOs
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Creating an enabling environment for agricultural technology and knowledge transfer PPPs
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Providing effective legal and policy frameworks for intellectual property rights
To achieve this, consider: