AusAID and ACIAR fielded an independent Technical Assessment Group (TAG) to provide advice to the Seeds of Life (SOL) program on an annual basis. The TAG is comprised of two externally-sourced consultants, with expertise in agricultural research participatory agricultural extension and institutional strengthening, and representatives from AusAID and ACIAR. The TAG visited the project will visit the project area prior to preparation of the Annual Operating Plan to review the progress of SOL in the preceding year. There were also other visits by TAG as required, to evaluate the outcomes and impact of the program.