Key Trends from the 2008 ASTI regional report on Central America

• Public agricultural R&D in Nicaragua is relatively fragmented; the higher education sector plays a more important role than the government sector.
• In 2006, 133 fte agricultural researchers were active in agricultural R&D in Nicaragua.
• In 2006, Nicaragua spent $24 million (in 2005 PPP prices) on agricultural R&D.
• Funding for agricultural research in Nicaragua is primarily derived from development cooperation agencies or aid from international development banks. Due to this donor dependence, INTA's spending levels fluctuate significantly from one year to the next.

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