04254nam 2200685 a 450 991082885270332120240416233110.01-280-21092-397866102109230-309-58785-90-585-15544-5(CKB)110986584751584(OCoLC)43477311(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055110(SSID)ssj0000183359(PQKBManifestationID)11168347(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000183359(PQKBWorkID)10193496(PQKB)10109623(MiAaPQ)EBC3376116(Au-PeEL)EBL3376116(CaPaEBR)ebr10055110(OCoLC)923261233(EXLCZ)9911098658475158419941121d1994 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrInvesting in the national research initiative an update of the Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture /Board on Agriculture, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19941 online resource (76 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-309-05235-1 Includes bibliographical references.Investing in the National Research Initiative -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 The National Research Initiative: Rationale, Development, and Context -- 2 NRI Program Content and Administration -- ESTABLISHING A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE BASE -- Broad Research Program Areas or Special Grants? -- Program Content -- AN EXPANDED PROGRAM OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS -- SUMMARY -- 3 Program Evolution -- PROGRAM SIZE -- Evaluating the Significance of NRI -- Garnering Funds -- DISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS -- Multidisciplinary Research -- THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL -- AN UPDATED VIEW -- The Review Process -- Start-Up Logistics -- Funding -- Incentives and Rewards -- Training in Multidisciplinary Research -- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE -- A Relevancy Protocol -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Funding -- Evaluation, Multidisciplinary Research, and Relevancy -- Evaluation -- Multidisciplinary Research -- Relevancy -- Coordination -- References -- Appendix Executive Summary from Investing in Research -- URGENCY FOR CHANGE -- Competitiveness -- Human Health and Well-Being -- Natural Resources and the Environment -- New Knowledge -- THE PROPOSAL -- An Expanded Public Investment -- Program Areas and Scientific Scope -- Grant Types -- Attention to Multidisciplinary Research -- Strengthening Institutions and Human Resources -- Size and Duration of Support -- RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSAL -- A Federal Initiative -- A 500 Million Increase -- Support with New Money -- The Central Role of USDA -- Competitive Grants -- FISCAL REALITIES -- Trade-Offs -- Redirection within the USDA Research Budget -- Reinvesting Subsidy Savings -- Federal Investment -- Investing Now -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX REFERENCES -- About the Authors -- RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON AGRICULTURE -- Policy and Resources.Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals Series and Related Titles.AgricultureResearch grantsUnited StatesFoodResearch grantsUnited StatesNatural resourcesManagementResearch grantsUnited StatesAgricultureResearchUnited StatesFinanceFoodResearchUnited StatesFinanceNatural resourcesManagementResearchUnited StatesFinanceAgricultureResearch grantsFoodResearch grantsNatural resourcesManagementResearch grantsAgricultureResearchFinance.FoodResearchFinance.Natural resourcesManagementResearchFinance.630/.72073National Research Council (U.S.).Board on Agriculture.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910828852703321Investing in the national research initiative4040445UNINA