The scientific community worldwide is slowly accepting the fact that the overall cost of R&D is now so enormous that economic factors cannot be ignored and that recipients of grants must accept a measure of accountability and assessment of their performance. This article reviews in general terms, but with special reference to agricultural research what criteria should be taken into account in taking decisions about funding.
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