APAARI-IFPRI Partnership in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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ASTI collects primary data through national survey rounds in close collaboration with country focal points. These focal points are typically based at national agricultural research institutes but may be independent consultants. Survey forms are distributed to all agencies known to conduct agricultural research in a given country. ASTI has developed three different types of surveys:
ASTI surveys typically cover the following categories of information:
Time-series data are collected on levels of research investments, sources of research funding, total levels of research staffing, research outputs, and student numbers. The remaining indicators are collected for particular benchmark years to facilitate cross-country comparisons. Additional qualitative information is gathered through supplementary surveys and face-to-face meetings with specific agencies to provide a more complete picture of national agricultural research systems than can be attained through quantitative data alone.