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Third External Program Review of CIP, 1989 by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…Report of an external program review of CIP conducted in late 1988 and 1989, concurrently with an external management review, by a panel chaired by W. …”
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China's Conversion of Cropland to Forest Program for household delivery of ecosystem services: how important is a local implementation regime to survival rate outcomes? by Bennet, M.T, Xie, C, Hogarth, N.J, Peng, D, Putzel, L.

“…China’s Conversion of Cropland to Forests Program (CCFP) is the world’s largest afforestation-based Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) program, having retired and afforested over 24 million ha involving 32 million rural households. …”
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Pension by Henningsson, Jakob

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Designprinciper vid utformning av utemiljöer för äldre : ett gestaltningsprogram för Sunnanäng äldreboende by Viksten, Frida

CGIAR Center Directors Committee Minutes, Presiding Chair: A. Gray by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Other topics contained in the minutes include preparation for joint discussions with TAC on the CGIAR priority assessment, the role of CG center in the global context, sharing of responsibilities between CGIAR and NRS, CGIAR policy on plant genetic research and review processes in the CGIAR, the position paper on seed research and seed sector improvement, the agroecology position paper, plant quarantine concerns and research programs on sustainability. In closed session, the Center Directors discuss future management training needs, special issues on recruitment and retirement and decentralization of research activities.…”
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Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the CGIAR Finance Committee by CGIAR Finance Committee

“…It reviewed IARC finance plans for 2000 following consultation with TAC, noting funding problems of several centers and systemwide programs. The Committee recommended a flat program of $340 million, cautioned centers to adjust to donor decisions, and warned of the payments backlog at the European Community. …”
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CGIAR Center Directors Committee Minutes, Presiding Chair: J. Williams by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…The Miinutes of the 26th Center Directors Meeting, October 1995, provide center directors approval to proceed with the cataloguing and microfiche project for the system, present a lengthy discussion on training in Africa, a decision to develop a position paper on seeds detailing IARC activities in this area, budgets and the need for closer linkage between programming and budgeting and the first CGIAR management training course for centers to be conducted by O’Hare and Associates. …”
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CGIAR International Center Directors Meeting Minutes, Presiding Chair: N. Brady by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Minutes of the International Center Directors meeting, Washington DC, 23-24 July 1976 record discussions about international staff compensation, the system to follow for cost of living adjustments, currency of payment for staff salaries, and options for selecting retirement schemes. In the area of research, discussions relate to cooperation with IADS on action-oriented projects focused on production, world hunger and maintaining links between production and nutrition, and provision of funds under US Title 12 legislation for collaborative research between centers, US universities and national programs. …”
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CGIAR Center Directors Meeting Minutes, Presiding Chair: R. Sawyer by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Other issues discussed are patenting and licensing policies, long-term planning, bilateral programs and technical cooperation programs of GTZ and AID.…”
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CGIAR International Agricultural Research Center Directors Minutes, Presiding Chair: J. Henson by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…The minutes record the activities of the Gene Board and its support to centers in area of germplasm duplication, particularly to national programs as center work is supported by core budgets. …”
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Social safety nets in Nepal: A review by Adhikari, Madan, Kishore, Avinash, Koirala, Pankaj, Rashid, Shahidur, Isha Chand

“…Social protection programs can be classified into three broad categories based on their objectives and the risks they cover: • Social security programs include contributory programs that offer workers in formal and informal sectors of the economy and their dependents pensions, gratuities, health insurance and related support during employment and after retirement.• Labor market programs focus on individuals’ skill building in the job market through vocational training programs, connecting them to potential employers through employment service centers and employment management information systems, and providing financial and logistical support for foreign employment…”
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CGIAR Eleventh Meeting, International Centers Week, Washington, D.C., July 29-30, 1976: Informal Summary of Proceedings by CGIAR Secretariat

“…The meeting followed three days of plenary sessions where centers presented their programs. The European Economic Community attended as a member for the first time. …”
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Honduras: Agricultural R&D indicators factsheet by Stads, Gert-Jan, de los Santos, Luis

“…Few researchers have PhD degrees, and many of those who do are approaching retirement age. Limited funding, along with few national postgraduate training programs, constrain the professional development of the large number of BSc-qualified researchers.…”
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Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators: 2019 Global Food Policy Report Annex Table 1 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Age imbalances among research staff should be minimized to ensure the continuity of future research as researchers retire.…”
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Agricultural Development: Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio, Italy April 23-25, 1969 (Bellagio I) by Rockefeller Foundation, Meyers, Wil M.

“…Sterling Wortman, director of agricultural sciences at Rockefeller discussed the technological basis for intensified agriculture, and Lowell Hardin, program officer for agriculture at the Ford Foundation reviewed later-generation agricultural development problems. …”
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Skogskollo för tjejer - vad hände sedan? by Dahlén Sjöbergh, Sofie

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Rekrytering av skogsmaskinförare från naturbruksgymnasium by Ek, Petra, Skotte, Amanda

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Bolivia: Agricultural R&D indicators factsheet by Stads, Gert-Jan, de los Santos, Luis

“…Bolivia’s agricultural R&D spending is characterized by considerable year-toyear fluctuations. The costs of R&D programs, running the day-to-day operations of laboratories, and muchneeded capital investments are chiefly funded by donors and development banks. …”
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The economic returns to nutrition-specific investments in Southern Asia and Africa South of the Sahara by Haile, Beliyou, Arndt, Channing, Ru, Yating, Alderman, Harold, Puett, Chloe

“…The investments tackle the immediate causes of child undernutrition ─ inadequate intake of nutrients, diseases, and infections and include behavior change communication programs to promote breastfeeding and complementary feeding; supplementation of crucial micronutrients to pregnant women and young children; provision of complementary foods to children; and management of severe acute malnutrition. …”
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