GFAR's function as a platform that facilitates and fosters global networks of agricultural research and development (ARD) stakeholders requires GFAR to have robust communication capabilities. GFAR¿s communication capacities must enable its stakeholders to discuss and act in partnership to resolve issues related to ARD across the world. GFAR should be capable of providing the necessary, relevant and useful information related to ARD issues to its stakeholders when and where they need it in a form that is easily accessible to them. GFAR has to go one step ahead of other ARD information providers in enabling its stakeholders to effectively use the information it provides. As GFAR evolves, in order to keep up with its vision and intent, the approach to how its stakeholders and partners communicate among themselves needs to be regularly revisited