CGIAR Medium-Term Resource Allocation 1994-98 Analysis and Recommendations

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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Technical Advisory Committee

TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
December, 1994

AGR/TAC:IAR/93/11

TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
September, 1993

Extract from: "Summary of Proceedings and Decisions", International Centers Week, Washington, DC, 25-29 October 1993

Letter from TAC Chairman transmitting the Report of the CGIAR Medium-Term Resource Allocation 1994-98 - Analysis and Recommendations

Summary

1. Introduction

2. An Overview of the Medium-Term Planning Process

2.1 Evolution of the CGIAR Resource Allocation Process
2.2. Assumptions on 1998 Core Funding for the CGIAR System
2.3. TAC's Recommendations on CGIAR Priorities
2.4. Linking CGIAR Priorities to Resource Allocation
2.5. Preparation and Analysis of Centres' Medium-Term Plans
2.6. Initial Review of the MTP Proposals

2.6.1. Overview of Proposals
2.6.2. Considerations with Respect to CGIAR Priorities
2.6.3. Institutional Considerations
2.6.4. Systemwide Considerations

3. System Level Recommendations

3.1. Recommendations for 1998 Core Funding at a US$ 270 million System Vector

3.1.1. Centre Level Considerations
3.1.2. Systemwide Considerations
3.1.3. Recommendations for 1998 Core Funding at a US$ 270 million System Vector

3.2. Reconciliation of TAC's Recommendations on 1998 Resource Allocation with CGIAR Priorities and Strategies
3.3. Recommendations for 1998 Core Funding at a US$ 280 million System Vector

3.3.1. Approach
3.3.2. Additional Allocations to Centres
3.3.3. Additional Allocations to CGIAR Systemwide Initiatives

3.4. Coping with a Sustained Shortfall of Core Funds in 1998
3.5. Transition from 1993 and Progression from 1994 towards 1998

3.5.1. Purpose
3.5.2. Methodology Applied by TAC
3.5.3. TAC's Recommendations of 1994 Core Funding and Allocations
3.5.4. TAC's Recommendations of 1995 Through 1997 Core Funding and Allocations
3.5.5. Implementation Monitoring and Funding Adjustments

4. Centre Proposals, Evaluation and Recommendations

4.1. Process Followed

4.2. Centres' Financial Highlights

4.3. CIAT

4.3.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.3.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.3.3. Centre Response
4.3.4. Evaluation
4.3.5. Recommendations

4.4. CIFOR

4.4.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.4.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.4.3. Centre's Response
4.4.4. Evaluation
4.4.5. Recommendations

4.5. CIMMYT

4.5.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.5.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.5.3. Centre Response
4.5.4. Evaluation
4.5.5. Recommendations

4.6. CIP

4.6.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.6.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.6.3. Centre Response
4.6.4. Evaluation
4.6.5. Recommendations

4.7. IBPGR

4.7.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.7.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.7.3. Centre Response
4.7.4. Evaluation
4.7.5. Recommendations

4.8. ICARDA

4.8.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.8.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.8.3. Centre Response
4.8.4. Evaluation
4.8.5. Recommendations

4.9. ICLARM

4.9.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.9.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.9.3. Centre Response
4.9.4. Evaluation
4.9.5. Recommendations

4.10. ICRAF

4.10.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.10.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.10.3. Centre Response
4.10.4. Evaluation
4.10.5. Recommendations

4.11. ICRISAT

4.11.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.11.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.11.3 Centre Response
4.11.4. Evaluation
4.11.5. Recommendations

4.12. IFPRI

4.12.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.12.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.12.3. Centre Response
4.12.4. Evaluation
4.12.5. Recommendations

4.13. IIMI

4.13.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.13.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.13.3. Centre Response
4.13.4. Evaluation
4.13.5. Recommendations

4.14. IITA

4.14.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.14.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.14.3. Centre Response
4.14.4. Evaluation
4.14.5. Recommendations

4.15. ILCA

4.15.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.15.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.15.3 Centre Response
4.15.4. Evaluation
4.15.5. Recommendations

4.16. ILRAD

4.16.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.16.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.16.3. Centre Response
4.16.4. Evaluation
4.16.5. Recommendations

4.17. INIBAP

4.17.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.17.2. Interim Comments and Programmatic Issues
4.17.3. Centre Response
4.17.4. Evaluation
4.17.5. Recommendations

4.18. IRRI

4.18.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.18.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.18.3. Centre Response
4.18.4. Evaluation
4.18.5. Recommendations

4.19. ISNAR

4.19.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.19.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.19.3. Centre Response
4.19.4. Evaluation
4.19.5. Recommendations

4.20. WARDA

4.20.1. Summary of the MTP Proposal
4.20.2. Interim Commentary and Programmatic Issues
4.20.3. Centre Response
4.20.4. Evaluation
4.20.5. Recommendations