This chapter discusses the evolution of gender research at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its predecessors, and in the context of CGIAR. It then reviews the impact of ILRI's gender research in a number of areas including development, science, capacity and policy.

This chapter describes the need for a global effort, from science to policy, to cover the challenges involved in improving agriculture in a changing environment, particularly in the developing world where political structures are weak but social networks may be of assistance. A brief overview on...

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...

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Science Council (SC) developed a new process for identifying the CGIAR System Priorities for Research (SPs) endorsed in 2005. The aims were to: (i) develop a more cohesive and focused research programme across the system of...

Lessons are synthesized from chapters in this book, and a possible way forward is suggested for meeting priority assessment challenges under the multiple objectives of Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Centers, National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and other...

This book is addressed to scientists, researchers, development specialists and policy makers who deal with natural resources and agriculture in the developing countries. It aims to (1) provide evidence of the impact of natural resource management research (NRMR) in the CGIAR; (2) establish a...

This chapter describes the nature of agriculture-related natural resource management research (NRMR) projects and outlines some unique features of such projects in developing countries. The main components of NRMR projects implemented by the CGIAR and its partners are discussed, and a number of...

This chapter starts with a review of the evolution of natural resource management research in the CGIAR system and concludes with a discussion of the implications for such research in the CGIAR and for impact assessment.

This chapter summarizes and compares the main features of seven case studies on impact assessment of natural resource management research (NRMR) in the CGIAR. The methodologies used by the seven case studies are described briefly. Thereafter, the main results of the studies are compared on the...

This chapter summarizes the results of seven case studies illustrative of impact assessment of natural resource management research (NRMR) in the CGIAR. Two dimensions of NRMR outcomes are discussed: adoption and investment efficiency.