Agricultural R&D
These are resources that we have found useful in understanding how to measure agricultural research and development (R&D) initiatives with long and complex impact pathways. Do you have something to add? Let us know!
Forthcoming ALINe publications
Review of Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Science & Technology Projects (forthcoming)
This report reviews key aspects of the potential for improving monitoring and evaluation of agricultural science and technology projects for enhanced impact planning and learning.
Useful links
Multicriteria Mapping (MCM) is an interactive, multi-criteria appraisal method for exploring contrasting perspectives on complex strategic and policy issues. It aims to help 'open up' technical assessment by systematically 'mapping' the practical implications of alternative options, knowledges, framings and values.
Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis (PIPA) is a project management approach in which the participants in a project, including project staff, key stakeholders and the ultimate beneficiaries, together co-construct their programme theory. This has been used effectively in agricultural research projects.
Prolinnova is an NGO-initiated programme to build a global learning network to promote local innovation in ecologically-oriented agriculture and NRM.
Related research
Brooks, S. et al (2009) Environmental Change and Maize Innovation in Kenya: Exploring Pathways In and Out of Maize. STEPS Working Paper 36.
Clark, N. (2001) ‘Innovation Systems, Institutional Change and the New Knowledge Market: Implications for Third World Agricultural Development’, INTECH Discussion Paper 2001:10, United Nations University
Douthwaite, B., Douthwaite, B., Alvarez, S., Thiele, G. and Mackay, R. (2008) Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis: A practical method for project planning and evaluation, ILAC Brief 17.
