Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Technical Advisory Committee and CGIAR Secretariat
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
September 1995
SDR/TAC:IAR/95/4
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Declan J. Walton |
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Juan Comerma |
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Peter Dart |
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Evert Jacobsen |
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Marilyn Gell Mason |
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Miguel Cauhépé |
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Alfonso M. Emechebe |
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Joan Joshi |
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Pammi Sachdeva (World Bank) |
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Mike Collinson (CGIAR Secretariat) |
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
February 1995
Extract from "Summary of Proceedings and Decisions", CGIAR Mid-Term Meeting 1995, Nairobi, Kenya
TAC Commentary on the Fourth External Programme and Management Review of CIAT
CIAT'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, Mandate and Role of CIAT in Tropical Agriculture
1.2. CIAT's Strategic Plan
CHAPTER 2 - COMMODITY RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
2.2.1. Evolution
2.2.2. Achievements and Impact
2.2.3. Future Strategy
2.2.4. Overview and Assessment2.3.1. Evolution
2.3.2. Achievements, Impact and Future Strategy
2.3.3. Overview and Assessment2.4.1. Evolution
2.4.2. Achievements and Impact
2.4.3. Future Strategy
2.4.4. Overview and Assessment2.5.1. Evolution
2.5.2. Achievements and Impact
2.5.3. Future Strategy
2.5.4. Overview and Assessment
CHAPTER 3 - NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Hillsides
3.2.1. Evolution
3.2.2. Achievements and Impact
3.2.3. Future Strategy
3.2.4 Overview and Assessment3.3.1. Evolution
3.3.2. Achievements and Impact
3.3.3. Future Strategy
3.3.4. Overview and Assessment3.4.1. Evolution
3.4.2. Achievements and Impact
3.4.3. Future Strategy
3.4.4. Overview and Assessment
4.1.1.1. Role and Objectives
4.1.1.2. Achievements
4.1.1.3. Overview and Assessment4.1.2. Biotechnology Research Unit
4.1.2.1. Role and Objectives
4.1.2.2. Achievements
4.1.2.3. Overview and Assessment4.1.3.1. Role and Objectives
4.1.3.2. Achievements
4.1.3.3. Future Strategy
4.1.3.4. Overview and Assessment4.2. Scientific Resource Groups (SRG)
4.2.1. Role and Objectives
4.2.2. Current Status
4.2.3. Overview and Assessment4.3.1.1. Role and Evolution
4.3.1.2. Achievements
4.3.1.3. Future Strategy
4.3.1.4. Overview and Assessment
CHAPTER 5 - THE CIAT RESEARCH PROGRAMME - AN OVERVIEW
5.1. Adjusting to a Changing Environment
5.2.1. Programme Balance
5.2.2. Regional Balance
5.2.3. Women in Agriculture
CHAPTER 6 - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
6.1.1. Host Government
6.1.2. National Agricultural Research Systems
6.1.3. Global and Regional Organizations outside the CGIAR
6.1.4. Advanced Research Institutions
6.1.5. CGIAR Centres
6.1.6. Networking
6.1.7. Donor Relations
6.1.8. Institutional Support within CIAT6.2.1.1. Evolution and Achievements
6.2.1.2. Future Strategy
6.2.1.3. Assessment6.2.2. Information and Publication Services
6.2.2.1. Evolution and Achievements - Information and Documentation Unit
6.2.2.2. Future Strategy
6.2.2.3. Assessment and Recommendations - Information and Documentation Unit
6.2.2.4. Publications Function
CHAPTER 7 - RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Plan Preparation
7.3. Decision-Making and Resource Allocation
7.4. Internal Review Processes
7.5. Progamme Organization
7.6.1. Use of Projects for Research Management
7.6.2. Use of Projects for Financial Management
7.6.3. Recommendation on Project-Based Management7.7. Leadership, Culture and Teamwork
7.8. Headquarters and Country Operations
CHAPTER 8 - LEGAL STATUS AND GOVERNANCE
8.1. Legal Status
8.2. Governance
8.2.1. Size and Composition of the Board
8.2.2. Board Operations
8.2.3. Oversight of Programme and Management
8.2.4. Relationship to CGIAR Policies
8.2.5. Retirement of Director General: Selection of Replacement
CHAPTER 9 - FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
9.1.1. Financial Issues, 1989-1995
9.1.2. Financial Management
9.1.3. Cash and Investment Management
9.2.1.1. Staff Reductions and Critical Mass
9.2.1.2. Assessment and Recommendations9.2.2.1. International Staff - Profile
9.2.2.2. International Staff - Performance Management
9.2.2.3. Locally-Recruited Staff - Accomplishments
9.2.2.4. Locally-Recruited Staff - Future Needs
CHAPTER 10 - OVERALL ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
ANNEX I - PANEL COMPOSITION AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
ANNEX II - TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF CGIAR CENTRES
ANNEX III - LIST OF INSTITUTIONS VISITED AND PERSONS MET OR CONTACTED
ANNEX IV - DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE REVIEW PANEL
ANNEX V - ASSESSMENT OF CIAT'S RESPONSE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 1990 EXTERNAL PROGRAMME REVIEW (EPR) - AND THE 1989 EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW (EMR)
ANNEX VI - LIST OF SYSTEMWIDE INITIATIVES AND CIAT NETWORKS
ANNEX VII - GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS