Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Technical Advisory Committee and CGIAR Secretariat
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
February 1995
AGR/TAC:IAR/94/8
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P. Bernard H. Tinker (Chair) |
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Alain de Janvry |
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Jan J.A. Feyen |
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Srinivasan Umapathy |
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Dan Carroll (Consultant) |
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Norman T. Uphoff (Consultant) |
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Elizabeth Field (CGIAR Secretariat) |
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Amir Kassam (TAC Secretariat) |
TAC SECRETARIAT
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
March 1994
TAC Commentary on the IIMI External Review
IIMI's Response to the Report of the First External Programme and Management Review
Transmittal letter from Panel Chairman to TAC Chairman and CGIAR Executive Secretary
CHAPTER 1 - PERSPECTIVES ON IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
1.1 The Role of Irrigated Agriculture in Global Food Security
1.2 Research Needs in Irrigated Agriculture
1.3 The Irrigation Research Community
CHAPTER 2 - CREATION AND EVOLUTION OF IIMI
2.1 Origin and Creation of IIMI
2.2 Evolution of IIMI2.2.1 The CGIAR Involvement
2.2.2 Justification for IIMI's Entry into the CGIAR System at the Time of the 1990 Debate on the Possible Expansion of the CGIAR
2.2.3 TAC's Recommendations on CGIAR Priorities and Strategies in Public Management Research2.3.1 IIMI's Mission and Goals
2.3.2 Programme Structure and Approach2.4 IIMI Today
2.5 The 1990 Donor-Sponsored Review of IIMI and the Centre's Response
CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH PROGRAMME
3.1 Overall Considerations on Irrigation Management Research
3.2 Observations and Recommendations Made in Previous Reviews3.2.1 1987 Review Mission
3.2.2 1990 External Programme and Management Review3.3 Review of the Research Programme
3.3.1 Programme 1: Assessing and Improving the Performance of Irrigated Agriculture
3.3.2 Programme 2: Sector-Level Management of Irrigated Agriculture
3.3.3 Programme 3: Improving Public Irrigation Organizations
3.3.4 Programme 4: Toward the Local Management of Irrigation Systems
3.3.5 Programme 5: Sustainable Management of Water Delivery and Disposal
3.3.6 Cross-cutting Themes3.3.6.1 Gender Issues
3.3.6.2 Health and Environmental Issues Related to Irrigation
3.3.6.3 Choice and Use of Technology
3.3.6.4 Improving the Global Database on Irrigated Agriculture3.4 Overall Assessment of Research and Recommendations
3.4.1 The Product of Adjustment to Strategic Research: Quantity and Quality of Research Output
3.4.2 The Process of Adjustment to Strategic Research3.4.2.1 The Future Definition of Research Programmes
3.4.2.2 Achieving Better Performance in Research
CHAPTER 4 - INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROGRAMMES
4.1 Overview
4.2 Country Programmes4.2.1 South Asia
4.2.2 Southeast Asia
4.2.3 West Asia and North Africa
4.2.4 West Africa
4.2.5 Latin America4.3 Consideration of Country Programmes
4.4 Training
4.5 Information Dissemination and Networking
4.6 Suggestions for Improving Institutional Strengthening
CHAPTER 5 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
5.1.1 Board of Governors
5.1.2 Board Committees
5.1.3 Board Leadership5.2 Leadership and Organization
5.2.1 Organization Structure
5.2.2 Leadership and Senior Management
5.2.3 Planning, Monitoring and Review5.3.1 Research Characteristics
5.3.2 Programme Organization and Management
5.3.3 Planning, Monitoring, and Review of Programmes
5.3.4 Proposed Changes to the Organization and Management of Programmes
CHAPTER 6 - ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS
6.1 Management of Human Resources
6.1.1 Staff Morale
6.1.2 Human Resources Planning and Development Process
6.1.3 Staff Performance Appraisal System
6.1.4 General Observations on Personnel Policies6.2.1 Financial Management
6.2.2 Integrated Planning and Control Systems
6.2.3 External Audit
6.2.4 Internal Audit6.3.1 Administrative Services and Facilities
6.3.2.1 Publishing and the Review Process
6.3.2.2 Library
6.3.2.3 Computers
CHAPTER 7 - INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
7.1 Overview
7.2 Relations with National Institutions
7.3 CGIAR Centres and Other International Organizations
7.4 Advanced Institutions
7.5 Donor Relations
7.6 Conclusions
CHAPTER 8 - THE SPECIAL ISSUES
8.1 IIMI within the CGIAR System
8.2 Research Management and Science Quality
8.3 IIMI's Mission and Objectives
8.4 Impact and Achievements
8.5 IIMI's Country Programmes and its Relationship with National Agencies
8.6 Water Management and Environmental Issues
8.7 IIMI's Future
8.8 Conclusion
APPENDIX I - COMPOSITION OF THE PANEL AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX II - TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF CGIAR CENTRES
APPENDIX III - LIST OF INSTITUTIONS VISITED AND PERSONS MET OR CONTACTED
APPENDIX IV - SURVEY ON IIMI PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCE