I agree 100% with the authors' thesis, but my question would be, are CGIAR centers willing to work seriously on controversial and contested power issues? Working locally will not be adequate -- we would have to engage at multiple levels and will definitely meet resistance. This would go against the current approach of CGIAR centers including NBDC to either work "with" but not challenge vested interests, or stay away from highly controversial positions.
I agree 100% with the authors' thesis, but my question would be, are CGIAR centers willing to work seriously on controversial and contested power issues? Working locally will not be adequate -- we would have to engage at multiple levels and will definitely meet resistance. This would go against the current approach of CGIAR centers including NBDC to either work "with" but not challenge vested interests, or stay away from highly controversial positions.