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Current Feed ContentSome relevant issues on science, technology and development (Part 3)The Need for Linkage An important lesson that experienceteaches is that, in an agrarian society, science and technology policy(STP) formulation cannot be addressed effectively apart from thelinkages with the domestic economy and the rest of development partners. At lower levels of development, food production and consumption accountfor sizeable portions of national economic activity. Even in a closedeconomy, food is linked with investment, savings, relative prices, andincome distribution. ... |