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From: Martinez, Denise (NRC) <Denise.Martinez@fao.org>
Date: 25 April 2014 09:14
Subject: Questionnaire on Climate-Smart Agriculture knowledge systems
To: Climate Change Info Mailing List <climate-l@lists.iisd.ca>



Dear colleagues,

 

FAO and CGIAR's  Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)  invite you to share your ideas to help us shape a common agenda for effective
Climate-Smart Agriculture knowledge systems by completing the following questionnaire:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KZMHKV2

 

This questionnaire has been developed as a first major step towards identifying major knowledge priorities, key areas of work and knowledge products which will facilitate
the successful and efficient adoption and up-scaling of CSA globally. The questionnaire will be open until Tuesday, 29 April. It should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

 

Please take the questionnaire today, and kindly share it widely among your networks.

 

We look forward to receiving your inputs!





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