Document No.: SDR/TAC:IAR/98/2
Distribution: General
Date: 20 April 1998
Mid-Term Meeting, 1998
May 25 - 29, 1998
Brasilia, Brazil
Mobilizing Science for Global Food Security.
Third External Review of IFPRI
Attached is the Report of the Third External Program and Management Review of IFPRI, together with the transmittal letter from the Chair of TAC and the CGIAR Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the CGIAR, TAC's Commentary on the Review, and the response of IFPRI's Governing Board to the Review Report.
This Report will be discussed in parallel session. The Chair of the External Review Panel will summarize the Panel's findings and Center representatives will respond. Members will be able to ask questions and raise concerns. The Chair of the parallel session will report the outcome of the discussions to the Group in plenary session for decision making.
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CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
TAC COMMENTARY ON THE THIRD EXTERNAL PROGRAMME AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF IFPRI
IFPRI - INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Evolution of IFPRI
1.1 Origin, Mission and Mandate
1.2 Policy Research and CGIAR Priorities and Strategies
1.3 Priorities and Strategies for IFPRI's Research
1.4 IFPRI Today
1.5 Conduct of the Review
Chapter 2 - IFPRI Research and Outreach Activities
2.1 Environment and Production Technology Division (EPTD)
2.1.1 Overall Direction of the Division, 1992-1997
2.1.2 Links to Current IFPRI Priorities and Strategy
2.1.3 Outputs
2.1.4 Relevance of the Division's Work2.2 Food Consumption and Nutrition Division (FCND)
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Current Research
2.2.3 Relevance of Research Topics
2.2.4 Methodologies and Disciplines
2.2.5 Comparative Advantage of FCND
2.2.6 Concluding Comments2.3 Markets and Structural Studies Division (MSSD)
2.3.1 Origin, Mission and Mandate
2.3.2 The Direction of MSSD's Work
2.3.3 Linkages with Other Divisions and Other CG Centres
2.3.4 Output
2.3.5 Dissemination of Results
2.3.6 Assessment2.4 Trade and Macroeconomics Division (TMD)
2.4.1 Background
2.4.2 The General Equilibrium Approach to the Analysis of the Agricultural Sector
2.4.3 Trade
2.4.4 Output
2.4.5 Conclusion2.5.1 Programmes - An Overview
2.5.2 Panel Assessment of IFPRI Outreach: Suggestions and Recommendations2.5.2.1 Issue 1: Closer Integration of Outreach with Research
2.5.2.2 Issue 2: Facilitating Mechanisms in Partner Countries2.6 The 2020 Vision Initiative
2.6.1 Context
2.6.2 Outputs and Achievements
2.6.3 Future Developments
Chapter 3 - Cross-Cutting Themes
3.1 Priorities and Priority-Setting
3.2 Quality of Research3.2.1 The Selection of Research Inputs
3.2.2 The Quality of Research Methods at IFPRI
3.2.3 The Quality of Published Research Output: Internal and External Quality Control
3.2.4 The Incentives for Quality at IFPRI3.3 Relevance and Impacts of IFPRI's Work - What for Whom
3.3.1 IFPRI's Overall Work in Impact Assessment
3.3.2 IFPRI's Impacts
3.3.3 Impacts on Capacity Strengthening in Developing Countries
3.3.4 Case Studies of Impacts on Policy Decisions in Developing Countries
3.3.5 Concluding Comments3.4.1 The Characteristics and Motivation of IFPRI's Research Staff
3.4.2 The Constraints on Individual Researchers
3.4.3 Interactions among Researchers3.5 Institutional and Scientist Linkages
3.5.1 IFPRI Linkages with Other CGIAR Centres: Systemwide and Other Joint Activities
3.5.2 Systemwide Activities
3.5.3 Other Inter-Centre Joint Activities
3.5.4 IFPRI Linkages with Non-CGIAR Advanced Institutions
3.5.5 IFPRI Linkages with Institutions and Individuals in Developing Countries
Chapter 4 - Governance and Management
4.1 Governance
4.2 Leadership
4.3 Organization and Structure
4.4 Finance and Administration4.4.1 Finance
4.4.2 Human Resources
4.4.3 Computer Services
4.4.4 Administrative Services
Chapter 5 - Conclusions and Emerging Challenges
5.1 Conclusions
5.2 IFPRI in the 21st Century: Emerging Challenges
Appendix I - IFPRI's 1998 Response to 1990 EPMR
Appendix II - IFPRI'S Response to Institute Specific Policy Stripe Recommendations
Appendix III - Panel Composition/Biographic Information
Appendix IV - IFPRI Project Descriptions