The standing panel for the Inter-Centre Review of Root and Tuber Crops Research in the CGIAR expresses its sincere appreciation to the workshop participants who attended the University of Maryland meeting, May 30-June 2, 1995. The contributions of the workshop participants greatly facilitated the activities of the standing panel, and provided an enormously valuable forum for the exchange of ideas on issues, options, and recommendations to advance root and tuber crops research within the CGIAR system.
The standing panel gratefully acknowledges the excellent leadership provided by the workshop facilitator, Mr. Donal O'Hare of O'Hare Associates, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. O'Hare's professional skills in leading the meeting contributed greatly to the broadly acknowledged success of the workshop and its value to the panel.
The panel also gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance that were received from the TAC Secretariat throughout the planning and organization of the workshop, and during the Inter-Centre Review. Special appreciation is extended to Dr. Guido Gryseels and Dr. Vivian Timon of the Secretariat.
The panel expresses its appreciation for the advice and counsel provided by Dr. Eduardo Venezian, Chair of the External Program and Management Review of IITA, and Mr. Declan Walton, Chair of the External Program and Management Review of CIAT. Both individuals participated in the University of Maryland workshop, and served as valuable consultants to the Inter-Centre Review standing panel.
The standing panel gratefully acknowledges the professional assistance that it received from Ms. Sally Ann M. Andraitis (workshop organization), Ms. Thelma R. Tennant (workshop services and document preparation), Ms. Leota L. Tennant (transcription and word processing), and Mr. Kenneth J. Roth (editing). Each provided invaluable and untiring assistance in the preparation of our progress report.
