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An accountability framework for technological innovation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70209
Abstract
Technological innovation in agricultural science forms an important element in the effort to reduce poverty. In this Brief, we offer recommendations to help an organization conducting technological research and design (R&D) to become more accountable. These recommendations are based on four principles developed by the One World Trust which capture the dimensions of accountability.
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Making causal claims
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70211
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An ongoing challenge in evaluation is the need to make credible causal claims linking observed results to the actions of interventions. In the very common situation where the intervention is only one of a number of causal factors at play, the problem is compounded – no one factor 'caused' the result. The intervention on its own is neither necessary nor sufficient to bring about the result. The Brief argues the need for a different perspective on causality. One…
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Suggested actions for CGIAR leaders
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71156
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This Brief provides practical, concrete action options for CGIAR management to address the key issues
raised at the Rethinking Impact Workshop (RIW): Understanding the complexity of poverty and
change.
Publication year
2008
Authors
CGIAR Institutional Learning and Change Initiative
CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis for…
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RClim Tool: manual del usuario y video
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/63482
Abstract
RClimTool ha sido diseñada con el objetivo de facilitar a los usuarios el análisis estadístico, control de calidad, llenado de datos faltantes, análisis de homogeneidad y cálculo de indicadores para las series climatológicas diarias de temperatura máxima, temperatura mínima y precipitación.
Publication year
2014
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Follow-up action by the Rethinking Impact Workshop participants and organizers
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71157
Abstract
The Rethinking Impact Workshop (RIW): Understanding the complexity of poverty and change was held in Cali, Colombia, March 26–28, 2008. The workshop discussed (1) how agricultural and natural-resources research can be more effective in contributing to solutions for poverty alleviation and improving gender, social inclusion and equity; (2) how its impact can be assessed; and (3) how such research and impact…
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Monitoring the composition and evolution of the research networks of the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70212
Abstract
Several tools have been developed in the last three decades to manage not-for-profit research activities. Most of these tools have focused on research outputs or outcomes, while few have analysed the processes of research and innovation to identify emerging problems and opportunities during the course of a project. This brief presents a cost-effective…
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Appreciative inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70175
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Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of ‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels of performance. This Brief outlines the basic principles and methods of AI, describes various domains in…
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Enriching impact assessment at CIMMYT
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70096
Abstract
The International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) is a CGIAR centre with a long tradition of impact assessment (IA). Until recently, such work had focused on the rates of adoption of improved germplasm and returns on investment. Limited attention was directed at measuring impacts in terms of livelihood security or poverty reduction. In 2005, therefore, CIMMYT's Impacts Targeting and Assessment Unit (ITAU) began to develop and…
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Outcome mapping: A method for tracking behavioural changes in development programs
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70174
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Outcome mapping is a methodology for planning, monitoring and evaluating development initiatives that aim to bring about social change. The process of outcome mapping helps a project team or program to be specific about the actors it targets, the changes it expects to see and the strategies it employs. Results are measured in terms of the changes in behaviour, actions or relationships that can be influenced…
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Learning alliances: An approach for building multistakeholder innovation systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70181
Abstract
Millions of dollars are spent each year on research and development (R&D) initiatives in an attempt to improve rural livelihoods in the developing world, but rural poverty remains an intractable problem in many places. There are many reasons for this; one being the limited collective learning that occurs between researchers, development workers, donors, policymakers and private enterprise. As a result,…
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Building an evaluative culture for effective evaluation and results management
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70058
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A weak evaluative culture undermines many attempts at building an effective evaluation and results management regime. This brief outlines practical actions that an organization can take to build and support an evaluative culture, where information on performance is deliberately sought in order to learn how to better manage and deliver programmes and services. Such an organization values empirical evidence on the…
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The Institutional Learning and Change Initiative: an introduction
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70180
Abstract
At a time of rapid environmental, social and technological change, the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative promotes critical reflection and improved ways of working within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The goal is to enhance the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable poverty reduction. The ILAC Initiative draws on the expanding body of knowledge…
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Participatory decision-making: The core of multi-stakeholder collaboration
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70127
Abstract
The purpose of this brief is to provide insights and guiding principles that can inspire readers to conduct multistakeholder collaboration more effectively. The objectives are to demystify the process of collaboration, to make its assumptions more accessible, and especially to encourage readers to adapt participatory values and practices to their own settings. The brief describes several time-tested tools and…
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The participatory market chain approach: stimulating pro-poor market-chain innovation
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70057
Abstract
Innovation in the food and agriculture sector is frequently short-circuited by a lack of trust and communication between actors in the market chain. To overcome these problems and stimulate innovation, the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) brings together small farmers, market agents, and service providers for an intense process of facilitated interaction. The PMCA uses a flexible three-stage…
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Learning-oriented evaluation: A tool for promoting institutional learning and program improvement
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70178
Abstract
Evaluation processes of all types, including monitoring, review and impact assessment, offer unique opportunities for learning and provide useful feedback on what works and what doesn’t, and the reasons for success or failure. Involving staff members, partners and beneficiaries in the evaluation process allows them to reflect on their work, revisit their understanding of the project’s goals and…
