Projects

Projects

The Association NATURA supports joint projects for research or development training in all areas related to Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture. These projects are normally undertaken by NATURA members and our developing country partners, usually with support from international and donor agencies. NATURA projects include building joint training modules, undertaking joint research projects, publishing learning materials, evaluating international projects, building institutional capacity and promoting student/staff mobility. NATURA promotes its projects after evaluations by the Board and/or special committees. The NATURA label is given to the most significant projects, whose results are evaluated in accordance with NATURA quality assurance criteria

NATURA current projects in 2008:

Research:

• People 2008 - preparation of the project
• Participation to the Sub Saharan Africa Challenge Programme

Training and education:

• European Master AGRIS MUNDUS on Sustainable Development in Agriculture
• Master course in South-East Asia on Integrated Management of Natural Resources and Agricultural Development (INRAD)
• European Master of professional studies:
• Stakeholders in Rural Development
• Processing of Food Tropical Products
• Rural Development and Projects
• ERASMUS MUNDUS External Cooperation Window - preparation of projects

Provision of Expertise

• Monitoring of European Union funded CGIAR Research projects

Cooperation:

• The platform for African - European partnership on agricultural research for development (PAEPARD)