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Independent Advising in One CGIAR: Cross-Pollination of Science Advice with Evaluative Evidence

At this time of transformational change, CGIAR requires independent and evidence-based advice more t…

Big Data and Agricultural Research: Results of Online Survey

The digital revolution has changed the ways of working, accessing information, and connecting with e…

Panel data takes partnership and patience: first field visit of the Uganda National Panel Survey

Even the best-laid plans have had to be revisited, revised, postponed, or cancelled as a…

Constructive Criticism: ISDC’s External Review of Initiative Proposals

2021 Synthesis of Learning from a Decade of CGIAR Research Programs Unpacks ‘Big Picture’ Insights, Lessons, and Actionable Recommendations for One CGIAR

SPIA Welcomes New Members

ISDC Welcomes New Members

Designing Quasi-Experimental Impact Studies of Agricultural Research at Scale

ISDC on the Future of One CGIAR

Lessons Learned from the CGIAR Research Programs and What’s Coming Up Next

More than ever before, remote evaluations and evaluation approaches that require a rapid and cost-ef…

Future Thinking for Present Decisions: On the Importance of Foresight and Trade-Off Analyses in Agricultural Research Portfolio and Investment Plans

Call for Expression of Interest: The impacts of digital support tools in agriculture

Evaluation Syntheses for One CGIAR: Taking Stock of a Decade of Investment in Agricultural Research

Gathering Pieces of the Adoption Puzzle: Induction Meeting for the Small Grants Program

Moved by the need to create an active community of research around agricultural innovations, SPIA…

Agricultural Innovations in Ethiopia: 14 Recipients Selected for the SPIA Small Grant Call

On 4th November 2020, SPIA issued a small grant call for proposals on the topic of Agricultural…

Better Data on Agricultural Innovations: A Journey Into the Ethiopian Socioeconomic Survey

The CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) has recently released “Shining a Brighter Lig…

Using Causal Impact Evidence When Scaling Agricultural Innovations: The Promise of Private Partnerships

In their feedback to the OneCGIAR Research Strategy, SPIA emphasized the need to have rigorous…

A Place for Foresight and Trade-Offs

As policymakers across the world grapple with the possible trade-offs from shutdowns to decrease wha…