International Development Grant
Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
Project Number: CA-3-A035574001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $450,000.00
Start Date: February 28, 2013
End Date: December 31, 2014
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and operating within the portfolio of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies Institutions and Markets (PIM) is a comprehensive and trusted source of information on the status and direction of agricultural research and development (R&D) systems in developing countries. ASTI compiles analyzes and publicizes data on institutional developments investments and capacity trends in agricultural R&D in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. These indicators allow the performance inputs and outcomes of agricultural science and technology systems in developing countries to be measured monitored and benchmarked.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved policy development and priority setting by research managers and policymakers in Central America and the Caribbean; and (2) greater consideration of agricultural R&D in national regional and donor level policy discussions.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (February 2015) include:(1) the development of a data management portal for the Central American and Caribbean survey rounds which allows country focal points to manage the survey process; (2) the creation of interactive online country pages and country benchmarking tools featuring national agricultural research and development capacity investment and institutional indicators and trends; (3) a series of country factsheets and (4) the establishment of the capacity to manage institutional data collection systems at the national level through the development of a network of national focal points and online tools;and (5) preparation of a regional report based on ASTI’s new data for Africa south of the Sahara entitled Taking Stock of National Agricultural R&D Capacity in Africa South of the Sahara. Taking Stock of National Agricultural R&D Capacity in Africa South of the Sahara (http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/AfricaRegionalReport2014.pdf) Global Food Policy Report (http://www.asti.cgiar.org/pdf/GFPR13_2014_ch05_web.pdf).
Key Information
Executing Agency:
IFPRI – International Food Policy Research Institute
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP