PROJECT TITLE: Support to the CGIAR
Assumptions
IMPACT
Increased productivity of
agriculture in developing
countries.
Indicator
Share of agriculture using
improved crop varieties
with CGIAR origin.
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Data from CGI
meta-analyses1.
Development of
SPIA work-plan.
SPIA studies
delivering
evidence of
impact.
Significant expansion of
CGIAR crop varieties
contributing to crop
productivity growth in
Africa
Increased consumption of
crops with improved
nutritional characteristics
Area and varieties of biofortified crops being grown
Baseline from
Harvest Plus and
CIP
Planned release of
new bio fortified
crops linked to
national
programmes
Expansion of
national
programmes.
Better evidence of
the impact of bio
fortified crops
Expansion in the
cultivation and
consumption of biofortified crops in
developing countries.
Source
SPIA Impact assessment studies. Harvest Plus and CRP Evaluations.
Improved climate change
resilience and resource use
efficiency by agriculture in
Africa and South Asia.
Indicator
Baseline (20012)
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Expanded area cultivated
using zero-till and other
conservation agriculture
interventions developed
by the CGIAR.
Baseline from
CRPs
CRP reporting
CRP evaluations.
Significant increase in
the area under CA and
other more resilient
farming systems.
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Adoption of new
technologies and
more relevant policies
leads to
improvements in
agricultural
productivity and
reduce poverty and
improve nutritional
status.
Policies (markets,
trade, land etc.) are
conducive to
increased agricultural
development.
Source
SPIA impact assessment studies.
Indicator
Baseline (2012)
Milestone 1
Aggregate sector
baseline in Africa
Increased sector growth
rate and small-holder
productivity. Net decline
in food price volatility for
the poor.
Source
SPIA work plans. Harvest and CGIAR Evaluations
1
Evanson and Gollin, 2003. Crop Variety Improvement and its Effects on Productivity. CABI.
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OUTCOME
New knowledge, evidence
and technology which is
relevant to poor men and
women being delivered to
target groups.
Indicator
The release and adoption
by the CGIAR of new
staple crop varieties in
sub-Saharan Africa.
Baseline (2012)
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Assumptions
Release of new
staple crop
varieties in Africa.
560 between
1998-20102
Mechanisms in
place to track
release rates of
new crop varieties.
CRP evaluation
methodologies
tracking
progress of crop
varietal release.
Crop varieties
released that are
more productive,
nutritious and
resistant to biotic and
abiotic stress.
Evidence to support
better policy and
programming linking
agriculture to
nutritional and health
outcomes.
Farming systems that
are more resilient to
climate change and
utilise resources more
efficiently.
The development of
policies and
institutions which will
enable poor farmers
to access markets.
Supporting
developing countries
adapt to climate
change with better
analysis and
evidence.
Increase in investments in
agriculture at national,
regional and international
levels.
Improved rates of
adoption of new
staple crop
varieties over
1998-2010
baseline2.
Release by CGIAR of biofortified crops with
improved nutritional
characteristics
Evidence of the
effectiveness of
Bio-fortified
crops being
collected
Current status of
bio-fortified crop
release
Six new crops
developed and
released for
testing
Current evidence
of the outcomes
and impacts of
CGIAR policy
research3
Development of a
series of case
studies linked to
CRP 2 and 4
evaluations
Adoption rates of six bio
fortified crops
Generation and
dissemination of robust
evidence base providing
better policy guidance of
what works and what
doesn’t work
CRP evaluation
tracking the
release and
utilisation of
new policy
knowledge.
Source
CRP annual reports, Reports from the Independent Evaluation Arrangement
2
Alene et al 2011. Measuring the effectiveness of Agriculture R and D in Africa from the perspectives of varietal release and adoption. Agriculture Science
and Technology Indicators. IFPRI.
3 Renkow and Byerlee, 2010. Impacts of CGIAR Research, A Recent Review of Evidence. Food Policy
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Indicator
SPIA Impact assessment studies.
External evaluations of the CRPs
CRP conferences and meetings.
ISPC assessments of science quality.
Baseline (2012)
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Total (£)
DFID SHARE (%)
.
Source
INPUTS (£)
DFID (£)
INPUTS (HR)
DFID (FTEs)
Govt (£)
Other (£)
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OUTPUT 1
Improved performance of
the elements of the CGIAR
most relevant to DFID’s
multi-lateral agenda,
Indicator
Effective high quality
evaluation of all new
research taking place
across the CGIAR
Indicator
Development and
application of IP policy
which protects IP and
enables effective
partnership with the
Private sector
Baseline 2012
1. IEA policy
approved , IEA
Director recruited
IP policy approved
by fund council
and Consortium.
Milestone 1
1. IEA operating.
Staff recruited
Oversight body
operational
scrutinising all
contract with
private sector.
Milestone 2
1. IEA quality
controlling first CRP
evaluations
Effective oversight of
all contractual
arrangements with
the private sector.
Target 2015
1. IEA is implement and
overseeing a rolling
programme of high quality
evaluations in line with the
timetable and principles et
out in the Evaluation policy.
Private sector partnerships
with the CRPs are
increasing the uptake and
impact of CGIAR research
in a way which minuses the
risks to DFID and other
donors.
Assumptions
CGIAR funding is
sufficient and
allows all CRPs to
move ahead as
planned.
Funding is not
earmarked by
donors.
Source
Annual reports of the IEO, Fund Office, Consortium Office, ISPC.
Periodic assessments of Intellectual Asset management within the CGIAR.
Centre and CRP annual reports.
CGIAR governance and management review.
Indicator
CGIAR gender strategy in
place and is influencing
directing research.
Baseline 2012
Gender workplan
is approved and
research network
established. CRP
gender strategies
being developed
Milestone 2013
Gender focal
points appointed
and strategies
approved for in all
15 CRPs
Milestone 2014
Gender is included
within the SRF
revision work and
is being included
in the CRP
performance
frameworks.
Target 2015
At least 12 CRPs have
mainstreamed gender within
their research programmes.
Gender is included within
the revisions to the SRF and
within the CRP performance
frameworks.
Source
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Annual meetings; centre data
IMPACT WEIGHTING
Indicator
Baseline
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target (2015)
Evidence of the impact of
research on the system
level objectives delivered
by CGIAR.
SPIA forward
workplan
restricted to
economic impacts
of CGI research
SPIA designing
and implementing
new programme of
support to broaden
SPIA’s work.
Impacts on DFID
priority areas
New SPIA workplan
being implemented
New body of evidence
generated by the CGIAR,
linking CGIAR research to
the 4 SLOs.
New impact
methodology
agreed and
implemented
A broader range of
impact
assessments
triggered – covering
all main CGIAR
research areas
Source
RISK RATING
DFID (£)
INPUTS (£)
DFID (FTEs)
Govt (£)
Other (£)
Total (£)
DFID SHARE (%)
INPUTS (HR)
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OUTPUT 2
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Governance and
performance management
of CGIAR research is
substantially improved.
Improved accountability
within the Fund Council to
major donors
Current FC
membership
based on
inaugural FC
membership
criteria which do
not reflect donor
contributions
Fund Council
membership is
streamlined to
more accurately
reflect donor
contributions.
More effective and
influential
European
representation in
the FC.
More effective
decision-making
process with
major donors
leading northern
donors leading
FC decisionmaking.
Assumptions
Source
CRP Annual reports, CRP evaluations, ISPC reviews of CGIAR science.
CGIAR Consortium reports, FID participation in CRP annual reviews
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Performance
management systems in
place which drive
improved performance
across the system
Weak and
inconsistent
performance
frameworks in
place for all 15
CRPs.
Establishment of a
common reporting
format linked to
the PMFs across
the CGIAR
research
programmes and
the development
of consistent
milestones and
indicators.
Consistent
application of PMF
milestones, targets
and baselines for
all CRPs.
Effective
management of
12 CRPs through
the application of
high quality PMFs
Costs baseline
Key costs to be
tracked identified
Milestone 2
New SRF
developed which
Target + 2015
Source
IMPACT WEIGHTING
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Development of a
SRF approved by
Milestone 1
. Action plan to
redevelop SRF
SRF being used
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Strategy and Results
Framework which is
increasingly driving
research prioritisation and
research funding
allocations.
Fund Council
approved and
underway with
direct support form
DFID
includes
intermediate
indicators in
nutrition and
sustainability
as a means to
prioritise research
across the
CGIAR
Source
RISK RATING
ISPC assessment of aggregate CGIAR publications.
Assessment of science output of the CGIAR.
INPUTS (£)
DFID (£)
INPUTS (HR)
DFID (FTEs)
Govt (£)
Other (£)
Total (£)
DFID SHARE (%)
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OUTPUT 3
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
Assumptions
Priority CGIAR research
programmes generating
high quality research
outputs.
Improved delivery of
programme outputs from
5 CRPs which are of
priority for DFID:
All priority CRPs
have performance
indicators in place
with milestones
and targets set
which can be used
to track overall
performance
DFID develops
strong
engagement with
CRPs linking
programme
delivery with DFID
priorities.
DFID maintains
strong partnership
with the CRPs
CRPs deliver
against
programme
targets and
milestones.
The CRPs are producing
research outputs which are
relevant to the needs of the
poor and will contribute to the
development of appropriate
technology and evidence
able to contribute to poverty,
hunger and NR
management.
CRP 2: Policies
institutions and markets
for the poor
Source
CRP 3.2. MAIZE
CRP 3.3: Global Rice
Science Partnership
Annual reports, CRP evaluations, ISPC reviews of CGIAR science, CGIAR
Consortium Reports to the Fund Council. Participation of DFID staff in annual
reviews.
CRP 4: Agriculture for
Improved Nutrition and
Health
CRP 5: Land Water and
Ecosystems
CRP 7: Climate Change,
Agriculture and Food
Security
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2015
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Source
IMPACT WEIGHTING
Indicator
Baseline 2012
Milestone 1
Milestone 2
Target + 2014
Number of publications for
all CRPs
2400 across the
CGIAR
Snapshot
publications
assessment
Snapshot
publications
assessment
Increase in the
number and
quality of CGIAR
publications
Source
RISK RATING
ISPC assessment of aggregate CGIAR publications.
Assessment of science output of the CGIAR.
INPUTS (£)
DFID (£)
INPUTS (HR)
DFID (FTEs)
Govt (£)
Other (£)
Total (£)
DFID SHARE (%)
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Annex 1:
Research Outcomes:
CRP 2: Policies institutions and markets for the poor
CRP 3.3: Global Rice Science Partnership
CRP 4: Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health
CRP 6: Forests, tree and agroforestry
CRP 7: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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CRP
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