Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) is organized by GFAR in collaboration with the Consortium and Independent Science and Partnership Council (now being formed) of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The GCARD conference is informed by a comprehensive, systematic and inclusive global consultation process, which will identify key themes and issues from all the stakeholders who are actively engaged in the whole agricultural system. The public sector, national and international policy makers, agricultural Institutions, agricultural research systems managers, leaders of farmer organizations and cooperatives, Non-Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Universities, Private Sector Enterprises in Agri-business and farming and investors, donors and philanthropic organizations will have a keen interest in understanding the outputs of the conference.

Cette conférence, qui sera organisée ensuite tous les deux ans, se veut une grande consultation multi-acteurs ayant pour objectif de discuter des stratégies de programmation de la Recherche Agricole pour le Développement, et de les articuler entre elles en mobilisant les principales parties prenantes du système de recherche agricole international.