To initiate, promote, coordinate and conduct basic, applied and participatory research with particular emphasis to national development Needs in a regional context.
Objectives
To undertake multidisciplinary research (policy and development)
To plan, encourage and carry out polity-related and development oriented research
To collaborate and network with other universities, government, communities, institutes and scholars in the region as well as interested organizations elsewhere with similar objectives
To provide consultancy services
To collect, document and make information accessible to researchers
To publicise and disseminate research output
To harness information and communication technology for socioeconomic development
Main activities and focus
Research
Focus on regional and national development needs including issues of rural development, agriculture, human rights, regional security, environment, social development, health, conflict resolution and gender.
Documentation and Publications
Focus on technical support in terms of development of information technology, collection of literature/material, and publication and/or dissemination of research.
FANRPAN stakeholders
Government
Universities and Research Institutions
Private Sector
NGOS/ Food Security Consortium
Farmers Associations
UN Agencies
FANRPAN Node Steering Committee
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Planning
Mrs M Molumeli
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Planning
Mrs Matseliso Mojaki
Institute of Southern African Studies
Dr RC Leduka
Institute of Southern African Studies
Mrs T Matobo
Lesotho National Farmers Union/Lesotho Horticultural Farmers’ Association
Mr Winston P Ntsekhe
Lesotho National Farmers Union/Lesotho Horticultural Farmers’ Association
