Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Technical Advisory Committee and CGIAR Secretariat
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
October 1997
SDR/TAC:IAR/97/1
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Calvin Qualset (Chair) |
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John Griffith |
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Jaap Hardon |
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Samuel Jutzi |
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Ayfer Tan |
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Consultants: |
William Carlson |
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Carlos Correa |
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Rodrigo Tarte |
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Paramjit Sachdeva (CGIAR Secretariat) |
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Amir Kassam (TAC Secretariat) |
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
February 1997
TAC Commentary on the External Review of IPGRI
IPGRI'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 - BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
1.1 The Global Need for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
1.2 Future Challenges and Issues
1.3 Protecting Global Genetic Resources: A Framework
1.4 Responses to the Recommendations of the 1991 IBPGR and 1992 INIBAP External Reviews
CHAPTER 2 - STRATEGY, PRIORITIES AND MODE OF OPERATION
2.1 Strategy
2.2 Programme Priorities
2.3 Mode of Operation
CHAPTER 3 - THEMATIC ACTIVITIES
3.1 Genetic Resources Science and Technology
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.2 Genetic Diversity
3.1.3 Germplasm Maintenance
3.1.4 Germplasm Health
3.1.5 Global Forest Genetic Resources
3.1.6 In situ Conservation
3.1.7 Assessment3.2 Documentation, Information and Training
3.2.1 Overview
3.2.2 Library and Information Services
3.2.3 Publications
3.2.4 Public Awareness
3.2.5 Germplasm Documentation
3.2.6 Training3.2.6.1 Background
3.2.6.2 Achievements and impact
3.2.6.3 Future strategy
3.2.6.4 Assessment and conclusion
CHAPTER 4 - REGIONAL ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKS
4.2.1 Evolution
4.2.2 Strategy
4.2.3 Achievements and Impact
4.2.4 Assessment4.3.1 Evolution
4.3.2 Strategy
4.3.3 Achievements and Impact
4.3.4 Assessment4.4.1 Evolution
4.4.2 Strategy
4.4.3 Achievements and Impact
4.4.4 Assessment4.5.1 Evolution
4.5.2 Strategy
4.5.3 Achievements and Impact
4.5.4 Assessment4.6 West Asia and North Africa
4.6.1 Evolution
4.6.2 Strategies
4.6.3 Achievements and Impact
4.6.4 Assessment4.7.1 Evolution and Context
4.7.2 Achievements
4.7.3 Assessment
5.2.1 Musa Germplasm Management
5.2.2 Musa Germplasm Improvement
5.2.3 INIBAP Regional Networks
5.2.4 Information and Communication5.3 Integration of INIBAP within IPGRI
5.4 INIBAP's Organization and Management
5.4.1 INIBAP's Location
5.4.2 Staffing and Structure
5.4.3 Managerial Issues5.5 Relationships with Partners
5.5.1 Host Country Relationships
5.5.2 Relationship with IITA
5.5.3 Relationships with Other Partners
CHAPTER 6 - IPGRI's ROLE IN GENETIC RESOURCES IN THE CGIAR
6.1 Overview
6.2 System-wide Genetic Resources Programme
6.2.1 Evolution
6.2.2 Organization and Management
6.2.3 Achievements
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Performance of the Board of Trustees
7.2.1 Overview and Historical Perspective
7.2.2 Board Size and Composition
7.2.3 A Different Approach to Standing Committees
7.2.4 Evaluating the Board's Leadership7.3 Senior Management Leadership
7.4 Organizational Culture
7.5 Centre-Commissioned External Reviews - an Evaluation
CHAPTER 8 - PROGRAMME ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Organizational Structure
8.3.2 Programme Planning and Review
8.3.3 Project Planning, Review and Management
CHAPTER 9 - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Human Resources Management (HRM)
9.2.1 Growth in Staffing
9.2.2 Staff Profiles
9.2.3 Human Resources Management (HRM) Processes9.2.3.1 Performance management
9.2.3.2 Professional development
9.2.3.3 Staff remuneration9.3 Financial Resources
9.4 Physical Resources
9.5 Management Information
CHAPTER 10 - INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
10.1 Host Country
10.2 National and Other Institutions
10.3 Relationship with CGIAR Centres and Other International Organizations
10.4 Relationships with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the Private Sector
11.1 Challenges to IPGRI and its Accomplishments
11.2 The Future for IPGRI
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 IBPGR/IPGRI's and IPGRI/INIBAP's Progress in Implementing the Recommendations of the 1991 IBPGR and 1992 INIBAP External Reviews
Appendix VI - The Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Appendix VII - Contract Activities
Appendix VIII - IPGRI's Role in Networks
Appendix IX - Glossary of Acronyms