Impact assessment of international agricultural research centres

Abstract

Impact assessment of research activities is a complex task and this is true, in particular, with respect to potential effects of the International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs). These centres have been created to enhance the living standards of the poor in developing countries by focusing upon agricultural research. This paper points to the broad range of possible IARC impact areas and to the problems to identify, measure and evaluate them. Thus, a concise framework for IARC impact assessment is given.