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Translating science in support of knowledge driven decision-making, improved policies and practices

This survey is sent out by the Agriculture for Food Security programme (AgriFoSe2030) and RUFORUM. AgriFoSe2030 has been set up to translate state-of-the-art science for supporting better policies and improved practices within the agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa and in South and Southeast Asia. For more information see http://www.slu.se/agrifose
1.Which country do you come from?
2.What type of organisation do you work in?
3.What is your age?
4.What is your gender? 
5.Would you like your research/ knowledge to be used by policy-makers and practitioners within the agricultural sector?
6.How often do you work with, and engage with policy-makers and/or practitioners (extension agents, private sector, farmers, authorities/government agencies) in your work?
Very seldom (every 10 year)
Sometimes (every other year)
Very often (several times per year)
7.If often, how do you engage with policy-makers/practitioners?
8.Do you find that your research, in the way that you present results, policy relevant?
Not relevant at all
Somewhat relevant
Very relevant
9.Do you find that your research, in the way that you present results, have any influence on improved agricultural practices?
10.Do the policy-making community and practitioners give you feedback on their emerging needs for science-based information and knowledge?
11.If feedback is given could you briefly describe how?
12.Do you actively work to develop your data, scientific knowledge and research outcomes so that they are policy relevant and have a potential impact on improving practices?
13.Are there strategies, routines or practices in your workplace that have been developed to ensure that your research results are relevant to a broader audience outside the research community?
14.Have you been trained in how to communicate your research/knowledge to a wider audience of policy-makers and practitioners?
15.Do you think training is important for you to better communicate your research/knowledge to a wider audience of policy-makers and practitioners? 
16.Are you aware of available tools, and means of communication, to help you contribute to policy development and improved practices? (Policy briefs, social media & online communication, web-based tools etc.)
17.Please specify what tools you have encountered
18.Have you encountered any specific challenges or problems in your work to be more policy and practitioner relevant? If so can you please specify these?
19.Which are your boundary partners today, i.e. which stakeholders do you think you are influencing in your research? (E.g. politicians, government officials, officers in agencies, donors, CSOs, media, private sector) 
20.Comments or questions