In association with CGIAR.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book shows how a diversity of methods have been used to fit specific CGIAR Centre contexts (whether global and regional, or research-focused on genetic improvement or natural resources management), with more emphasis on simpler and more transparent methods that are readily understandable to a broader set of participants. Increasingly too, repeated priority assessment exercises in individual centers and integration of ex ante and ex post impact assessment have enabled learning and feedback to be built into the process. The book consists of 13 chapters presented in four parts: background tools, institute level approaches, system and regional approaches and synthesis and options for enhanced priority assessment for agricultural and natural resources research.

Introduction to prioritizing agricultural research for development / David A. Raitzer and George W. Norton -- Participatory impact pathways analysis (PIPA) and research priority assessment / Boru Douthwaite, Sophie Alvarez, J.D.H. Keatinge, Ronald Mackay, Graham Thiele and Jamie Watts -- Research priority assessment at the International Potato Center (CIP) / Keith O. Fuglie and Graham Thiele -- The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture's (IITA) experience in priority assessment of agricultural research / Victor M. Manyong, Diakalia Sanogo and Arega D. Alene -- Priority assessment at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) : confronting the challenges of a policy oriented natural resources management research portfolio / David A. Raitzer -- Research evaluation and priority assessment at the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) : continuing cycles of learning to improve impacts / Jupiter Ndjeunga and Cynthia Bantilan -- Using multiple objectives in participatory assessment of international livestock research : lessons learned / Patti Kristjanson, Thomas Randolph, Philip Thornton, Robin Reid and James Ryan -- Priority assessment for rice research in Sub-Saharan Africa / Aliou Diagne, Patrick Kormawa, Ousmane Youm, Shellemiah Keya and Simon N'cho -- Highlights of the evolution of priority assessment and targeting at the International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) / John Dixon and Roberto La Rovere -- The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas' (ICARDA) experience in agricultural research priority assessment / Kamel Shideed, Mahmoud Solh, Ahmed Mazid and Mazen El-Solh -- Strategic priorities for agricultural development in Eastern and Central Africa : a review of the institutional context and methodological approach for undertaking a quantitative, sub-regional assessment / Stanley Wood and Jock R. Anderson -- Methods and approach to identify the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) system priorities for research / Peter Gardiner -- Synthesis and options for enhanced priority assessment for agricultural and natural resources research / George W. Norton and David A. Raitzer.

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