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Guidance on Evaluation Inception Reports by CGIAR Independent Evaluation Arrangement

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Guidance for CRP-Commissioned External Evaluations (CCEEs) by CGIAR Independent Evaluation Arrangement

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Making smallholder value chain partnerships inclusive: exploring digital farm monitoring through farmer friendly smartphone platforms by Agyekumhene, Christopher, Vries, J. de, Paassen, A. van, Schut, Marc, MacNaghten, P.

“…The study uses an Action Design Research approach in engaging smallholders in Ghana, through multi-stakeholder and focus group discussions, in a reflexive co-design process. …”
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Randomized controlled trials of multi-sectoral programs: Lessons from development research by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Ahmed, Akhter, Gilligan, Daniel O., Hoddinott, John F., Kumar, Neha, Leroy, Jef L., Menon, Purnima, Olney, Deanna K., Roy, Shalini, Ruel, Marie T.

“…We address these concerns by identifying and assessing programmatic pathways to impact with quantitative and qualitative methods; studying similar programs implemented by different organizations across various settings; and working closely with implementing partners in the design, research, and dissemination processes to inform adaptation and scale-up of programs and policies.…”
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Att transformera platsspecifikt : Lantmännens pir i Ystad industrihamn by Sundén, Hampus

“…Metoden som används i denna studie är design research, en iterativ process där teori och kreativa och experimentella aspekter utgör fundamentet i den undersökande forskningen. …”

Möte med dagsljus by Bally, Elsa

“…Ämnet angrips med en konstnärligt, såväl som akademiskt utforskande metod för vilken Murray Frasers idéer om design research ligger till grund (2013). Med en kombination av tekniker typiska för landskapsarkitektens designprocess och mer traditionellt vetenskapliga forskningsmetoder, används denna designbaserade metod för att utforska dagsljusets relevans inom landskapsarkitekturen. …”
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Paradisparken – en studie av landskapsarkitektens gestaltningsprocess by Helander, Axel, Hillinge, Carl

Multi layered landscape by Hölbling, Markus

“…Methodologically I’ve been working with design research [Fraser 2013]. This open ended approach to knowledge generation I’ve divided into two categories; on site methods and in studio methods. …”
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Impact assessment of cotton research in Zimbabwe: 1970-1995 by Mudhara, M., Anandajayasekeram, P., Kupfuma, B., Mazhangara, E.P.

“…The assessment of the institutional impact showed that the success of the cotton industry was a result of, carefully designed research, extension, marketing, credit and farmer training programmes. …”
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Fostering CHANGE: Lessons from implementing a multi-country, multi-sector nutrition-sensitive agriculture project by Nordhagen, S., Nielsen, J., Mourik, Tom A. van, Smith, E., Klemm, R.

“…Main lessons learned from the program include the importance of carefully sequencing interventions, retaining flexibility in implementation, allowing for considerable time for cross-sector integration and coordination, and considering community impacts when designing research.…”
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Report on the workshop on barriers to the application of forestry research results by Nair, C.T.S., Enters, T., Payne, B.

“…Even when relevant results are made available, they may remain unutilized as potential adopters may have objectives not taken into account while designing research. Also forestry services geared to enhance revenue in the short term may fail to take cognizance of the long term benefits from the adoption of improved practices.…”
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Use of the Multistakeholder Dialogue Platform approach for effective participation of local communities in interventions for biodiversity conservation and enhanced livelihoods acro... by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Exploring Women’s Differentiated Access to Climate-Smart Agricultural Interventions in Selected Climate-Smart Villages of Latin America by Acosta, Mariola, Riley, Simon, Bonilla Findji, Osana, Martínez Barón, Deissy, Howland, Fanny C., Huyer, Sophia, Castellanos, Andrea, Martínez, Jesús David, Chanana, Nitya

“…These results suggest the need for researchers and policymakers to anticipate potential intersectionalities when designing research efforts and development interventions.…”
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A framework to guide research engagement in the policy process, with application to small-scale fisheries by Ratner, Blake D., Dubois, Mark, Morrison, Tiffany H., Tezzo, Xavier, Song, Andrew M., Mbaru, Emmanuel, Chimatiro, Sloans K., Cohen, Philippa J.

“…We conclude with four principles for designing research to constructively and iteratively engage in policy and institutional reform: (a) nurture multi-stakeholder coalitions for change at different points in the policy cycle, (b) engage a range of forms and spaces of power, (c) embed research communications to support and respond to dialogue, and (d) employ evaluation in a cycle of action, learning, and adaptation. …”
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Climate-smart agriculture global research agenda: scientific basis for action by Steenwerth, KL, Hodson, AK, Bloom, A.J., Carter, M.R., Cattaneo, Andrea, Chartres, Colin J., Hatfield, Jerry L., Henry, K., Hopmans, JW, Horwath, WR, Jenkins, BM, Kebreab, Ermias, Leemans, R., Lipper, Leslie, Lubell, MN, Msangi, S, Prabhu, Ravi, Reynolds, Matthew P., Solis, SS, Sischo, WM, Springborn, M, Tittonell, Pablo A., Wheeler, SM, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Wollenberg, Eva Karoline, Jarvis, Lovell S., Jackson, L.E.

“…Theme 3 comprises designing research that bridges disciplines, integrating stakeholder input to directly link science, action and governance.…”
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CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Program Theme 3: Pro-Poor Climate Change Mitigation Currently Named: Theme 3: Low Emissions Agriculture. Evaluation of 2011-2013 by Smith, Gordon R., Ecofor LLC

“…Relevance: Is the Theme 3 program being managed in line with vision in the Program Plan and Theory of Change, and CGIAR reform process, including cross center research, working with partners and consulting with stakeholders in designing research? 2. Effectiveness: How successful is program management at guiding program work to serve program goals, include synergies across activities , involving regional programs, working across scales, and addressing situations that are not going according to plan? …”
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FTA Highlight No.17 – Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Assessment by Belcher, B.M., Coccia, Federica, Rouge, J-C., Gotor, Elisabetta

“…This work has generated valuable lessons about research design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation within FTA and beyond. Designing research in a way that allows intended contributions to be made explicit and testable increases the likelihood and the magnitude of positive outcomes and facilitates scaling. …”
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Optimizing agricultural insurance to meet the demands of farmers: Evidence from India by Ghosh, Ranjan Kumar, Gupta, Shweta, Singh, Vartika, Ward, Patrick S.

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Strengthening causal inference from randomised controlled trials of complex interventions by Leroy, Jef L., Frongillo, Edward A., Kase, B.E., Alonso, Silvia, Chen, M., Dohoo, I., Huybregts, Lieven, Kadiyala, S., Saville, N.M.

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Is there a market for multi-peril crop insurance in developing countries moving beyond subsidies? Evidence from India by Ghosh, Ranjan Kumar, Gupta, Shweta, Singh, Vartika, Ward, Patrick S.

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