The brief will zero in on the impact that can be anticipated from the G20 Conference outcomes on Platform members and their future investments in agricultural research for development (AR4D).

A sub-group of the working group on agricultural research for development is currently producing terms of reference for the brief, while searching for a possible author.

The brief is expected for publication in advance of the Platform Annual General Assembly in January 2012.

//  G20 Conference on agriculture research for development

The meeting will be based around three main sessions:

• How to improve coherence in AR4D?
• Partnerships for AR4D
• Knowledge sharing in AR4D

The conference is expected to produce a "Montpellier Declaration" for presentation at the G20 Summit in Cannes later this autumn.