What strategies can be adopted to facilitate coordination among research institutes, universities, and line departments for effective agricultural development in the state?
Coordination among research institutes, universities, and line departments can be strengthened through joint planning committees, shared databases, integrated research projects, and periodic review meetings, ensuring that agricultural development efforts are harmonized and avoid duplication.
One strategy I consider important in this regard is the sharing of project portfolios. That is, agricultural development projects should not belong to a single institution—whether research institutes, universities, or technical departments—but rather be jointly owned, with differentiated roles for each institution according to their capacities and areas of expertise.
Mutual collaborations and regular interaction among research institutions and technical departments are ideal for enhancing communication and direction.