Assessing joint research impacts: proceedings of an International Workshop on Joint Impact Assessment of NARS/ICRISAT Technologies for the Semi-Arid Tropics, 2-4 Dec 1996, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India

    Bantilan, M C S and Joshi, P K (1998) Assessing joint research impacts: proceedings of an International Workshop on Joint Impact Assessment of NARS/ICRISAT Technologies for the Semi-Arid Tropics, 2-4 Dec 1996, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. ISBN 9290663960

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    Abstract

    Pursuit of a joint approach to the assessment of research impact is critical for the continuing viability of national and international research within the global agricultural R&D system. This workshop on "Joint Impact Assessment of NARS/ICRISAT Technologies for the Semi-Arid Tropics" was organized to achieve three objectives: a) to report results of case studies on adoption and impact undertaken jointly by teams from ICRISAT and the national programs; b) to provide a forum for peer review; and c) identify through working group sessions key issues and priority areas for ICRISAT/NARS research agenda on impact assessment. The workshop was attended by ICRISAT scientists from all disciplines, by representatives from private and public sector research institutions, the seed sector, and other international research organizations. These proceedings include the presentation of case studies featuring research impact in four areas — genetic enhancement research; resource management options; intermediate products of research; and impact of networks. That adoption is a condition of impact was noted. The efficiency dimension of impact served as a starting point in most analyses. Other dimensions of impact include food security, gender equity, sustainability, human nutrition, employment, and spillover effects. The integration of these dimensions in the research evaluation process was discussed. Peer review was an important feature of this workshop; it served as a basis for the discussions on priorities for the future research agenda on impact assessment.

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    Subjects: Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
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    Date Deposited: 23 Aug 2011 10:27
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    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/490
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