SDR/TAC:IAR/96/22
CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CGIAR SECRETARIAT
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Ronnie Coffman (Chair) |
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Randy A. Hautea |
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Jean-Yves Maillat |
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David W. Norman |
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Donald L. Plucknett |
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Fred Wang'ati |
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W. John Griffith (Consultant) |
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Graham Jenkins (Consultant) |
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Paramjit S. Sachdeva (CGIAR Secretariat) |
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Amir Kassam (TAC Secretariat) |
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
October 1997
TAC Commentary on the External Review of ICRISAT
ICRISAT's Response to the Report of the Fourth External Programme and Management Review
Transmittal Letter from Panel Chairman to TAC Chairman and CGIAR Executive Secretary
CHAPTER 1 - EVOLUTION AND STRATEGY
1.1 Origin and Evolution of ICRISAT
1.2 Role of ICRISAT
1.3 Mandate of ICRISAT
1.4 ICRISAT's Strategic Plan and 1994-98 Medium-Term Plan
1.5 Transcending Issues
1.6 ICRISAT's Response to the Recommendation of the 1990 External Review
CHAPTER 2 - COMMODITY IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH
2.2.1 Evolution
2.2.2 Achievements and Impact
2.2.3 Future Strategy
2.2.4 Assessment2.3.1 Evolution
2.3.2 Achievements and Impact
2.3.3 Future Strategy
2.3.4 Assessment2.4.1 Evolution
2.4.2 Achievements and Impact
2.4.3 Future Strategy
2.4.4 Assessment2.5.1 Evolution
2.5.2 Achievements and Impact
2.5.3 Future Strategy
2.5.4 Assessment2.6.1 Evolution
2.6.2 Achievements and Impact
2.6.3 Future Strategy
2.6.4 Assessment
3.1 Evolution
3.2 Other External Evaluations
3.3. Achievements
3.3.1 The Collections
3.3.2 Facilities
3.3.3 Genebank Management
3.3.4 Research3.4. Comments on the CCER and SGRP Reports
3.5 Assessment and Recommendations
CHAPTER 4 - NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
4.1 Evolution and Current Focus
4.2 Achievements and Impact
4.3 Assessment and Recommendations
4.3.1 Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM) Research Framework
4.3.2 Simulation Modelling
4.3.3 Future Directions for Natural Resources Management Research
CHAPTER 5 - SOCIOECONOMIC RESEARCH AND IMPACT ANALYSIS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Markets and Policy
5.2.1 Objectives, Activities, and Achievements
5.2.2 Future Plans
5.2.3 Assessment5.3.1 Objectives, Activities, and Achievements
5.3.2 Future Plans
5.3.3 Assessment5.4.1 Objectives, Activities, and Achievements
5.4.2 Future Strategy
5.4.3 Assessment5.5 On-Farm Research Sector Review
5.5.1 Objectives, Activities, and Achievements
5.5.2 Assessment
6.2.1 Evolution
6.2.2 Achievements and Impact
6.2.3 Future Strategy
6.2.4 Assessment6.3 Training and Professional Development
6.3.1 Evolution
6.3.2 Achievements
6.3.3 Future Strategy
6.3.4 Assessment and Recommendation
7.1.1 Background
7.1.2 Functioning of the Board
7.1.3 Board Performance
CHAPTER 8 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
8.1.1 Priority Setting
8.1.2 Project Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring
8.1.3 Information Systems
8.1.4 Matrix and Project-Based management8.2.1 Leadership and Management
8.2.2 Human Resources Management
8.2.3 Financial Management
8.2.4 Administration
8.2.5. Overall Recommendation
CHAPTER 9 - THE FUTURE ICRISAT
9.1 Continuing Need for ICRISAT
9.1.1 Option I: Downsized Present Model
9.1.2 Option II: Africa Centre Only Model
9.1.3 Option III: Strategic Partnership Model
Appendix I Composition of the Panel and Biographical Information
Appendix II Terms of Reference for Panels Conducting External Reviews of CGIAR Centres
Appendix III Chronology of the External Review Panel
Appendix IV Documents Provided to the Review Panel
Appendix V Assessment of ICRISAT's Progress in Implementing the Recommendations of the 1990 External Review
Appendix VI Glossary of Acronyms