consultative group on international agricultural research technical advisory committee and CGIAR secretariat
report of the fourth external programme and management review of the international rice research institute (IRRI)
TAC secretariat
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CGIAR SECRETARIAT
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
October 1993
TAC Commentary on the External Review of IRRI
IRRI'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 - A PERSPECTIVE ON RICE RESEARCH
1.1 The Future of Rice in Asia
1.2 Rice outside Asia
1.3 The Historical Role of Research
1.4 Challenges for Rice Research
1.5 IRRI in the Rice Research Community
CHAPTER 2 - TRANSFORMATION OF IRRI
2.1 Overview
2.2 Evolution in Goals and Objectives
2.3 Refinements in Priorities and Strategies
2.4 Adjustments in Programme Structure and Balance
2.5 Changes in Organization and Management
2.6 Alignments in Staffing
2.7 Rehabilitation of Physical Plant and Research Farm
2.8 Assessment
CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
3.1 Introduction and Overview
3.2 Irrigated Rice Ecosystem Programme
3.2.1 Evolution and Current Focus
3.2.2 Achievements and Impacts
3.2.3 Assessment3.3 Rainfed Lowland Rice Ecosystem Programme
3.3.1 Evolution and Current Focus
3.3.2 Achievements and Impact
3.3.3 Assessment3.4 Upland Rice Ecosystem Programme
3.4.1 Evolution and Current Focus
3.4.2 Achievements and Impact
3.4.3 Assessment3.5 Deep Water and Tidal Wetlands Ecosystem Programme
3.5.1 Evolution and Current Focus
3.5.2 Achievements and Impact
3.5.3 Assessment3.6 Cross Ecosystems Research Programme
3.6.1 Evolution and Current Focus
3.6.2 Achievements and Impact
3.6.3 Assessment3.7 Disciplinary-based Divisions
3.7.1 Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biochemistry
3.7.2 Agronomy, Physiology and Agroecology
3.7.3 Entomology
3.7.4 Plant Pathology
3.7.5 Soil and Water Sciences
3.7.6 Agricultural Engineering
3.7.7 Social Sciences
3.7.8 Assessment3.8.1 Analytical Service Laboratories (ASL)
3.8.2 Phytotron and Other Specialized Growth Facilities
3.8.3 The Central Research Farm
3.8.4 Electron Microscope Unit
3.8.5 Biometrics
3.8.6 Assessment3.9.1 The Ecosystem Approach and the Research Programmes
3.9.2 The Disciplinary-based Divisions
3.9.3 The Research Contribution
CHAPTER 4 - RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
4.1 Staff Perceptions About Matrix Management
4.2 Transaction Costs of Matrix Management
4.3 Disciplinary Excellence
4.4 Research Projects and Activities and Their Management
4.5 Linkages Between Research and International Programmes
4.6 Management of Research Consortia and Networks
4.7 Management of Collaborative Research with Other IARCs
4.8 Conclusions on Research Management
CHAPTER 5 - INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES
5.1. Introduction and Overview
5.2 Germplasm Conservation, Dissemination and Evaluation
5.2.1 Evolution and Current Focus
5.2.2 Achievements and Impact
5.2.3 Assessment5.3 Information and Knowledge Exchange
5.3.1 Scientific Communication and Publications
5.3.2 Library
5.3.3 Public Awareness5.4.1 Participant Statistics
5.4.2 Current Programme and Future Direction
5.4.3 Assessment5.5.1 Evolution and Current Status
5.5.2 Asian Rice Farming Systems Network (ARFSN)
5.5.3 International Network on Soil Fertility and Sustainable Rice Farming (INSURF)
5.5.4 Integrated Pest Management for Rice Network (IPM-R)
5.5.5 Assessment5.6 Country and Regional Projects
5.6.1 Background
5.6.2 Achievements and Impact
5.6.3 Assessment
CHAPTER 6 - INITIATING AND RESPONDING TO CHANGE
6.1 Sustainability
6.2 Global Climate Change
6.3 Biotechnology
6.4 Strengthening NARS
6.5 Social Science and Policy Research
6.6 Gender Issues
6.7 Intellectual Property Protection
6.8 Managing Research Data
6.9 Conclusions
CHAPTER 7 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
7.1 Overview
7.2 Governance and Leadership
7.2.1 Functioning of the Board
7.2.2 Leadership by Senior Management
7.2.3 Assessment and Recommendation7.3 Organizational Structure
7.4 Planning and Review Processes
7.4.1 Strategic and Operational Planning
7.4.2 Internal Monitoring and Review
7.4.3 Assessment7.5 Institutional Relationships
7.5.1 Host Country Relationships
7.5.2 National Institutions
7.5.3 International Organizations
7.5.4 Advanced Scientific Institutions
7.5.5 Donors
7.5.6 Assessment
CHAPTER 8 - ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS
8.1 Overview
8.2 Management of Human Resources
8.2.1 Internationally Recruited Staff
8.2.2 Nationally Recruited Staff
8.2.3 Assessment8.3.1 IRRI's Financial Performance
8.3.2 Organization and Staffing
8.3.3 Financial Planning, Budgeting and Control
8.3.4 Auditing
8.3.5 Assessment8.4.1 Food and Housing Services
8.4.2 City Office, Communications, Travel, and Central Files
8.4.3 Visitors and Community Services
8.4.4 Materials Management
8.4.5 Security and Safety
9.1 IRRI's Major Accomplishments and Impact
9.2 The Last Five Years
9.3 Current Directions
9.4 IRRI's Future Role
APPENDIX II - TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF CGIAR CENTRES
APPENDIX III - LIST OF INSTITUTIONS VISITED AND PERSONS MET OR CONTACTED
APPENDIX IV - SURVEY ON IRRI PROGRAMMES: ASSESSING PAST PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE NEEDS
APPENDIX V - DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE REVIEW PANEL
APPENDIX VI - ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF IRRI AND ORGANIZATION OF RICE RESEARCH IN THE CGIAR