CGIAR Study Papers

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    Social Science in the CGIAR: Proceedings of a Meeting of CGIAR Social Scientists held at ISNAR, the Hague, the Netherlands, August 1992
    (Internal Document, 1994-05-01) Collinson, Michael P.; Wright Platais, Kerri
    CGIAR Study Paper containing the proceedings of a meeting of CGIAR social scientists at ISNAR headquarters in the Hague. The central theme of the meeting was the changing role of social scientists in the CGIAR as the System expanded to include more Centers and more multidisciplinary research, including increased investment in natural resource managementEdited by Michael P. Collinson and Kerri Wright Platais of the CGIAR Secretariat and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 28.
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    Governance and Management of the CGIAR Centers
    (Internal Document, 1991-10-01) Ozgediz, Selcuk
    CGIAR Study Paper on governance, management, planning, and organizational culture of CGIAR Centers.Written by Selcuk Ozgediz of the CGIAR Secretariat and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 27.
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    International Agricultural Research: A Database of Networks
    (Internal Document, 1990-10-01) Plucknett, Donald L.; Smith, Nigel J.H.; Ozgediz, Selcuk
    A CGIAR Study Paper containing a database of international agricultural research networks engaged in information exchange, material exchange, scientific consultation, and collaborative research. Assembled by Donald Plucknett and Selcuk Ozgediz of the CGIAR Secretariat and Nigel Smith of the University of Florida and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 26.
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    Plant Quarantine and the International Transfer of Germplasm
    (Internal Document, 1988-09-01) Plucknett, Donald L.; Smith, Nigel J.H.
    CGIAR Study Paper on quarantine and pest and disease screening services in international transfers of plant genetic resources, and means of increasing the efficiency of germplasm exchanges. Written by Donald L. Plucknett of the CGIAR Secretariat and Nigel J. H. Smith of the University of Florida and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 25, part of the series comprising the CGIAR impact study of the 1980s.
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    Partners in Research: The CGIAR in Latin America
    (Internal Document, 1987-12-01) Scobie, Grant M.
    CGIAR Study Paper on the impact of CGIAR Centers on the capacity of national agricultural research systems in Latin America, and the impact of their combined research on agricultural production in the region.Written by Grant M. Scobie and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 24, part of the series comprising the CGIAR impact study of the 1980s.
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    The International Agricultural Research Centers: Their Impact on Spending for National Agricultural Research and Extension
    (Internal Document, 1987-04-01) Evenson, Robert E.
    CGIAR Study Paper on the impact of CGIAR Centers on the size, character, and capacity of national agricultural research and extension systems and on crop productivity in developing countries.Written by Robert E. Evenson of Yale University and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 22, part of the series comprising the CGIAR impact study of 1986.
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    Burkina Faso and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1987-04-01) Ouali, Ibrahim Firmin
    A description of the organization and work of the national agricultural research system (NARS) of Burkina Faso, its scientific cooperation with French bilateral institutes under GERDAT/CIRAD, its collaboration with CGIAR Centers, and the impact of agricultural research on production in the country. Written by Ibrahim Firmin Ouali and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 23, part of the series comprising the CGIAR Impact Study of the 1980s.
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    Chile and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1987-04-01) Venezian, Eduardo
    A description of the Agricultural Research Institute and other institutions comprising Chile's national agricultural research system (NARS) and assessment of its collaboration with CGIAR Centers - principally CIMMYT, CIAT, and CIP - in developing Chile's national research capacity and as sources of innovations in agricultural production and farming methods. Written by Eduardo Venezian of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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    The Impact of Agricultural Research in Tropical Africa: A Study of the Collaboration between the International and National Research Systems
    (Internal Document, 1987-04-01) Jahnke, Hans E.; Kirschke, Dieter; Lagemann, Johannes
    CGIAR Study Paper on the problems and opportunities of international agricultural research in Sub Saharan Africa, and the impact of CGIAR Centers on African national agricultural research systems and on agricultural production and food security in Africa. Written by Hans E. Jahnke, Dieter Kirschke, and Johannes Lagermann and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 21, part of the series comprising the CGIAR Impact Study of the 1980s.
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    Burma and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-11-01) Zin, Kyaw
    A description of the institutions of Burma's national agricultural research system (NARS) and assessment of the impacts of its collaboration with CGIAR Centers on Burma's national research capacity, on food production in Burma, and on the effectiveness of technology transfer to Burmese farmers.Written by Zin Kyaw, formerly of the Institute of Agriculture at Yezin.
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    India and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-11-01) Mahapatra, Ishwar Chandra; Bhumbla, Dev Raj; Shriniwas Dattatraya Bokil
    A study of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), its institutes, centers, and projects, and the impacts of their collaboration with ICRISAT in promoting Indian national research capacity and raising agricultural production in the semi arid and dry zones of the country. The study also addresses the roles and contributions of India's twenty three agricultural universities, and of the National Academy for Agricultural Research Management in education, training, and extension.Written by Ishwar Chandra Mahapatra, Dev Raj Bhumbla, and Shriniwas Dattatraya Bokil.
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    Gender-Related Impacts and the Work of the International Agricultural Research Centers
    (Internal Document, 1986-11-01) Jiggins, Janice
    CGIAR Study Paper on the pertinence of gender issues to international agricultural research, based on the importance of gender roles to intra-household resource allocation, child nutrition, and women's participation in production, post harvest processing, and markets. The paper argues for the CGIAR to adapt its programs accordingly, expanding research to explicitly analyze both the different contributions of men and women, and the different impacts of new technologies on them. Written by Janice Jiggins and published as CGIAR Study Paper No. 17, the paper was part of the series comprising the CGIAR Impact Study of 1986 and an important background document to the establishment of the CGIAR Gender Program five years later.
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    Thailand and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) Isarangkura, Rungruang
    A description of the institutions of Thailand's national agricultural research system (NARS) and survey of Thai scientists' impressions of the CGIAR Centers and the services they provide. Written by Rungruang Isarangkura of the Agricultural Planning Sector of the National Economic and Social Development Board of Thailand.
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    Philippines and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) Gómez, Arturo A.
    A description of the Philippines' national agricultural research system (NARS) and assessment of the impacts of its collaboration with CGIAR Centers in building the capacity of the NARS and in increasing agricultural production in the Philippines. Written by Arturo A. Gomez of the University of the Philippines, Los Banos.
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    Syria and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) El-Akhrass, Hisham
    An assessment of the agencies of Syria's national agricultural research system and the impacts of their collaboration with CGIAR Centers - principally ICARDA and CIMMYT. Written by Hisham El-Akhrass.
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    Ecuador and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) Posada Torres, Rafael
    An assessment of the institutions of Ecuador's national agricultural research system - principally the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP) - and the social and political environment in which they operate, in addition to the impact of their interaction with CGIAR Centers. Written by Rafael Posada Torres of the Ecuadoran rice producers' organization FEDEARROZ.
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    Cuba and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) Sánchez, Pedro A.; Scobie, Grant M.
    A description and assessment of Cuba's Ministry of Agriculture and national agricultural research system, and the impact of their collaboration with CGIAR Centers in the introduction of new rice, bean, cassava, potato, maize, sorghum, and tropical forage grass varieties and in the provision of training and germplasm.Written by Pedro A. Sanchez of North Carolina State University and Grant M. Scobie of the Ruakura Agricultural Research Center in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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    Peru and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-09-01) Paz Silva, Luis J.
    An assessment of the five national commodity programs of the Peruvian Agricultural Promotion and Research Institution (INIPA) and other institutions of Peru's national agricultural research system, with suggestions as to how CGIAR Centers can improve their assistance to Peruvian commodity improvement, seed production, planning for sustainability, and priority setting. Written by Luis J. Paz Silva of the National Agrarian University in La Molina and the National Development Foundation of Peru.
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    Brazil and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1986-01-01) Homem de Melo, Fernando
    An assessment of the Brazilian national agricultural research system, principally EMBRAPA, the commodity and regional balance of its research programs, and its utilization of genetic resources provided by CGIAR Centers. Written by Fernando Homem de Melo of the University of Sao Paulo.
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    Indonesia and the CGIAR Centers: A Study of Their Collaboration in Agricultural Research
    (Internal Document, 1985-11-01) Nestel, Barry L.
    An assessment of Indonesia's Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (AARD), the organization, coordination, and effectiveness of its research centers, and the impacts of its collaboration with CGIAR Centers - principally IRRI. Written by ILCA Board Chair Barry Nestel.