Impact assessment program: 2010-11 activities

As identified in ACIAR's Annual Operational Plan 2010-11, the impact assessment program is undertaking the following activities during 2009-10:

Publish five assessments of the impacts of completed projects in 2010–11, with the emphasis continuing to be on increasing the number of impact assessments undertaken in ACIAR’s two largest partner countries, Indonesia and PNG
Further increase credibility of the assessments and, where possible and appropriate, strengthen the rigour of the type and quality of data used
Review and publish the 2010–11 Project Leader Adoption Studies for the set of large projects concluded in 2005–06

Develop collaboration with IARCs in impact assessment activities, particularly of projects jointly funded through ACIAR
Provide feedback on the implications of lessons learnt and analysis completed in 2009–10 for research project development and management within ACIAR
Enhance the specification and estimation of the outcomes of new projects, by assisting project research groups during peer review of their proposals and by including impact analysis in the project design.

Undertake a pathway analysis of ACIAR’s investment in animal health
Undertake an impact assessment of ACIAR’s forestry research in PNG, highlighting lessons for future investment
Complete the assessment of the benefits of IRRI’s genetic improvement program in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam
Work closely with the ODE to ensure that ACIAR’s impact assessment program maintains close links with ODE’s activities

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