Investing in the National Research Initiative -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 The National Research Initiative: Rationale, Development, and Context -- 2 NRI Program Content and Administration -- ESTABLISHING A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE BASE -- Broad Research Program Areas or Special Grants? -- Program Content -- AN EXPANDED PROGRAM OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS -- SUMMARY -- 3 Program Evolution -- PROGRAM SIZE -- Evaluating the Significance of NRI -- Garnering Funds -- DISCIPLINARY EMPHASIS -- Multidisciplinary Research -- THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL -- AN UPDATED VIEW -- The Review Process -- Start-Up Logistics -- Funding -- Incentives and Rewards -- Training in Multidisciplinary Research -- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE -- A Relevancy Protocol -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Funding -- Evaluation, Multidisciplinary Research, and Relevancy -- Evaluation -- Multidisciplinary Research -- Relevancy -- Coordination -- References -- Appendix Executive Summary from Investing in Research -- URGENCY FOR CHANGE -- Competitiveness -- Human Health and Well-Being -- Natural Resources and the Environment -- New Knowledge -- THE PROPOSAL -- An Expanded Public Investment -- Program Areas and Scientific Scope -- Grant Types -- Attention to Multidisciplinary Research -- Strengthening Institutions and Human Resources -- Size and Duration of Support -- RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSAL -- A Federal Initiative -- A 500 Million Increase -- Support with New Money -- The Central Role of USDA -- Competitive Grants -- FISCAL REALITIES -- Trade-Offs -- Redirection within the USDA Research Budget -- Reinvesting Subsidy Savings -- Federal Investment -- Investing Now -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX REFERENCES -- About the Authors -- RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE BOARD ON AGRICULTURE -- Policy and Resources.

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