We sought comments on the question: This approach assumes that CGIAR Centers can act as catalysts to attract new or align existing development investments (including by the private sector). It also assumes that different research partners will work together to support development partners as they implement major development interventions in the targeted meat, milk and … Continue reading
We sought comments on the question: Do you think that the process used for deciding where to focus the Mega Program efforts is sufficiently reasoned and evidence-based (assuming that we now compile the data to support the choices)? How can the process be improved or further strengthened. Results from the survey: N=44 Strongly agree: 27.3% … Continue reading
We sought comments on the question: Do you think that the criteria used for deciding where to focus the Mega Program are the most essential and relevant? What specific criterion you feel is non-essential or is missing. Results from the survey: N=45 Strongly agree: 28.9% Agree: 55.6% Disagree: 6.7% Strongly disagree: 0% No opinion: 8.9% … Continue reading
We sought comments on the question: Do you think that by addressing the constraints to value chain development in one country there is the ability to generate research results and technologies applicable in other countries? What can be done to strengthen such benefits? Results from the survey: N=43 Strongly agree: 25.6% Agree: 62.8% Disagree: 2.3% … Continue reading
We sought comments on the question: Do you think that successful impact from focusing in a selected value chain in one country can be scaled out to spill the impact over into other countries of the region? What would need to be done to enhance spillover impacts? Results from the survey: N=45 Strongly agree: 26.7% … Continue reading
In this 4th week of our e-consultation, we would like to turn the focus to another critical feature of our proposed Mega Program on livestock and fish, namely how will our technology generation work link to the value chain development efforts (see also some ideas shared at the recent Addis Ababa stakeholder meeting). As explained … Continue reading
Uganda Stakeholder Consultation on CGIAR Megaprogram 3.7 on Livestock and Fish on ‘More Meat, Milk, and Fish By and For the Poor’ Consultation meeting organized by ILRI, WorldFish, CIAT, and ICARDA, Uganda, 20 August 2010 A series of consultations that took place between 17th and 20th August to explore opportunities for focussing on fish value chains in Uganda. … Continue reading
Is it appropriate for CG research to seek to balance short-term adaptive research with longer-term blue sky research? Please share your comments below Return to the list of questions Continue reading
Do you agree that focusing our technology research to serve selected value chains can provide an appropriate guide to the CGIAR’s global research agenda, both for short-term adaptive and longer-term basic research? Are there risks associated with this approach? Please share your comments below Return to the list of questions Continue reading
Is the link as described between the value chain development and technology generation component clear and well reasoned? If not, are there specific suggestions how to strengthen this link? Please share your comments below Return to the list of questions Continue reading
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish 