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The document outlines various stakeholders in agricultural research for development including farmers and farmers' associations, water consumer organizations, local governments, universities, research institutes, development agencies, and international research institutions. It shows how different stakeholders can function as facilitators, supporters, contributors, and beneficiaries in the research process. It emphasizes taking an inclusive, participatory, and multi-stakeholder approach using an innovation systems method to achieve better impact and sustainability.
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