1976 CGIAR Integrative Report

Third integrative report prepared by the CGIAR secretariat. It covers the membership status and finances of the Group for the past year, and lists accomplishments. Financial requirements of the centers for the coming year are summarized. as are planned research and outreach activities. Core research is broken down by type of activity. Figures are given by center for special projects. Details of staffing plans and sources of growth of funding are provided d analyzed. The report also discusses financial prospects for 1977 and beyond. There are illustrative tables.General issues addressed are: need for a review process for special projects; developing criteria for measuring the costs and benefits of agricultural research; exploring ways for centers and donors to make multiyear financial plans; donor restricted funding and its affect on the allocation of resources; working capital problems; and the role of CGIAR secretariat comments on center programs and budgets. Several of these issues were to be included in the CGIAR system review.Document presented and discussed at the CGIAR meeting in July 1976.