Mobilizing science for global food security. Third External Review of IFPRI (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research ) (1998): (introduction...)

Mobilizing science for global food security. Third External Review of IFPRI (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research ) (1998)

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		CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
		TAC COMMENTARY ON THE THIRD EXTERNAL PROGRAMME AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF IFPRI
		IFPRI - INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
		IFPRI’S BOARD AND MANAGEMENT JOINT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE THIRD EXTERNAL PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW
		REPORT OF THE THIRD EXTERNAL PROGRAMME AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI)
		Summary and Recommendations
		Chapter 1 - Introduction and Evolution of IFPRI
		Chapter 2 - IFPRI Research and Outreach Activities
		Chapter 3 - Cross-Cutting Themes
		Chapter 4 - Governance and Management
		Chapter 5 - Conclusions and Emerging Challenges
		Acknowledgements
		Appendix I - IFPRI’s 1998 Response to 1990 EPMR
		Appendix II - IFPRI’S Response to Institute Specific Policy stripe Recommendations
		Appendix III - Panel Composition/Biographic Information
		Appendix IV - IFPRI Project Descriptions
		Appendix V - Terms of Reference for EPMRs
		Appendix VI - Acronyms

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Document No.: SDR/TAC:IAR/98/2
Distribution: General
Date: 20 April 1998

Mid-Term Meeting, 1998
May 25 - 29, 1998
Brasilia, Brazil

Mobilizing Science for Global Food Security.

Third External Review of IFPRI

Attached is the Report of the Third External Program and Management Review of IFPRI, together with the transmittal letter from the Chair of TAC and the CGIAR Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the CGIAR, TAC’s Commentary on the Review, and the response of IFPRI’s Governing Board to the Review Report.

This Report will be discussed in parallel session. The Chair of the External Review Panel will summarize the Panel’s findings and Center representatives will respond. Members will be able to ask questions and raise concerns. The Chair of the parallel session will report the outcome of the discussions to the Group in plenary session for decision making.

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