Search Results - EVALUATION OF PROJECTS

Learning-oriented evaluation: A tool for promoting institutional learning and program improvement by Watts, J.

“…The knowledge created and the lessons learned through evaluation subsequently provide a basis for better project planning and implementation. …”
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Participatory research methods for technology evaluation: a manual for scientists working with farmers by Bellon, Mauricio

“…This manual presents methods that enable agricultural scientist and farmers to evaluate technologies/practices jointly. The methods are specifically designed for participatory research on germplasm and soil fertility technologies, and they are illustrated with actual examples from three research projects. …”
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An evaluation of Bani (Dambo) systems as a smallholder irrigation development strategy in Zimbabwe by Makombe, Godswill, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Davies, Stephen, Sampath, Rajan K.

“…L'article que voici compare et évalue les paramètres socioéconomiques et l'efficacité technique du système Bani aux systèmes officiels en formulant des recommandations sur son extension.…”
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Enhancing flood resilience: a framework for flood risk management system evaluation by Herath, H. M. M., Amarnath, Giriraj, Alahacoon, Niranga

“…Recent policies and strategies emphasize flood resilience, shifting from traditional technical approaches to more adaptive, inclusive, and nature-based solutions that address the complex nature of flood risks. Evaluating the impact of flood management projects is essential for assessing their effectiveness in reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience. …”
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Characterizing and evaluating the impacts of national land restoration initiatives on ecosystem services in Ethiopia by Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged D., Tibebe, Degefie, Adimassu, Zenebe, Kassa, Habtemariam, Hailu, Habtamu, Mekonnen, Kindu, Desta, Gizaw, Sommer, Rolf, Verchot, Louis V.

“…While the focus of this study was on the evaluation of the impacts of land restoration efforts on selected ecosystem services, impacts on livelihood and national socio‐economy have not been examined. …”
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Evaluating the impact of canal restoration in Kotagala, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka by Herath, H. M. M., Alahacoon, Niranga, Sivananthan, Piriyanka, Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N., Amarnath, Giriraj

“…The impact evaluation of the canal restoration project in Kotagala, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, highlights the significant benefits of locally led adaptation measures in addressing climate risks, particularly flooding. …”
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Planning an integrated agriculture and health program and designing its evaluation: Experience from Western Kenya by Cole, Donald C., Levin, C., Loechl, C., Thiele, Graham, Grant, F., Webb Girard, A., Sindi, K., Low, Jan W.

“…We describe the context, program development process, and evaluation design of the Mama SASHA project (Sweetpotato Action for Security and Health in Africa) which promoted production and consumption of a bio-fortified, orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). …”
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Terms of Reference: Summaries of Learning on CGIAR’s Ways of Working by CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

“…This effort will strengthen linkages between Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Impact Assessment, and Foresight (MELIA-F)—an approach that aligns with CGIAR’s institutional efforts to strengthen linkages between functions across centers, programs, and other independent data provider levels, as well as ongoing efforts across CGIAR assurance providers to leverage evidence and advice while reducing assurance fatigue. 2 This ToR is organized into five parts: 1) Purpose and objectives providing the approach for conducting the evaluative evidence and learning of WoWs; 2) Background detailing CGIAR’s strategic direction to work differently, including summary descriptions of each WoW and corresponding summary questions to guide the process; 3) Timeline, milestones, knowledge management and dissemination indicating the timeline for the project, the key deliverables and milestones; 4) Roles and responsibilities in carrying out the evaluation, and summaries including roles of CGIAR’s management, IAES and external consultants; 5) Annex with descriptions for each WoW and the implementation elements as envisaged in the research and innovation strategy, preliminary desk review and mapping of the instances where different WoW topics overlap.…”
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Visit by NARO and CIAT scientists to Bushenyi and Kabale bean IPDM sites in Western and South Western Uganda by Minja, EM, Opio, F., Ugen, Michael Adrogu, Mziray, HA

Subjects: “…project evaluation…”
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High-resolution and bias-corrected CMIP5 projections for climate change impact assessments by Navarro-Racines, Carlos Eduardo, Tarapues Montenegro, Jaime Eduardo, Thornton, Philip K., Jarvis, Andy, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando

“…Projections of climate change are available at coarse scales (70–400 km). …”
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Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture: Qualitative Evaluation through a Gender Lens by Gumucio, Tatiana, Hansen, James, Nsengiyumva, Gloriose, Birachi, Eliud Abucheli, Kagabo, Desire, Rose, Alison, Munyangeri, Yvonne

“…This report presents results from a qualitative evaluation of the Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project, carried out in October of 2019. …”
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Evaluating Capacity Development: Experiences from Research and Development Organizations around the World by Horton, Douglas, Alexaki, Anastasia, Bennett-Lartey, Samuel, Brice, Kim N., Campilan, Dindo, Carden, Fred, Souza Silva, J. de, Le Thanh Duong, Khadar, Ibrahim, Maestrey Boza, Albina, Kayes Muniruzzaman, Imrul, Perez, Jocelyn, Somarriba Chang, Matilde, Vernooy, Ronnie, Watts, Jamie

“…As they conducted six evaluation studies over the course of three years, project participants learned a great deal about capacity development and the process of evaluation. …”
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Ex-Ante impact evaluation of the removal of quantitative restrictions (QR) on Philippine rice by International Food Policy Research Institute

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Report of the Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group to CGIAR International Centers Week 1998 by CGIAR Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group

“…It discusses IARC participation in IAEG evaluation activities, including annual reports on the impact achieved by the CGIAR, and reports progress in establishing an IAEG Secretariat located at UNDP and appointing an Executive Secretary.The report describes an IAEG-commissioned project to assess the adoption of center technologies. …”
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Ex-ante evaluation of interventions to upgrade pork value chains in southern Myanmar by Berends, J., Rich, Karl M., Kaitibie, S., Lyne, M.C.

“…We evaluated producer-focused interventions to upgrade the pork value chain using tools that consider the dynamic and complex nature of the chain. …”
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An evaluation of poverty prevalence in China: New evidence from four recent surveys by Zhang, Chunni, Xu, Qi, Zhang, Xiaobo, Xie, Yu

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Understanding and evaluating the impact of integrated problem-oriented research programmes: Concepts and considerations by Belcher, B., Hughes, K.

“…This is challenging in any research field, but especially for research that crosses disciplinary boundaries and intervenes in complex systems. Moreover, evaluation challenges at the project scale are compounded at the programme scale. …”
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Report of the Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group to the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting 1998 by CGIAR Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group

“…Report of the Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group (IAEG) to the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting 1998 on the Group's activities since International Centers Week 1997. …”
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Evaluating the potential environmental co-benefits of perennial grass-legume mixtures in Ethiopia by Notenbaert, An, Girmay, Eyuel, Mwema, Emmanuel, Bekele, Regassa, Mwendia, Solomon, Mulatu, Kalkidan

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Climate services in practice: An outcome evaluation of Vietnam's agro-climatic bulletin approach by Nguyen, Van, Blundo Canto, Genowefa

“…This study evaluates Vietnam’s Agro-Climatic Bulletin (ACB) approach—an innovative, government-led climate service designed to support climate-resilient agricultural planning across the Mekong River Delta. …”
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