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Assessing the impact of CGIAR research

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

While collecting data for our Vietnam Country Study, @cgiarspia found that simple self-reporting questions produced a number of validity issues in survey responses.

SPIA will discuss some of these challenges in an upcoming webinar.

Register here: https://t.co/BO3jPL3p60

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🌍 When agricultural innovations scale, who actually benefits?

@cgiarspia continues to collect rigorous evidence to ensure women aren't quietly written out of agricultural progress.

📊 Learn more: https://t.co/B1eh9UVXSZ

#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay

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[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

When @cgiarspia presented our estimate that @CGIAR investment in drought-tolerant maize in Ethiopia generated returns between $4.30-$7.60/dollar spent, this raised an obvious question:

"Which is it? Those are different numbers."

Read the blog: https://t.co/CioPY3anVO

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And read the paper, published this week in "World Development": https://t.co/kdBYN85dSZ

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[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

A new paper co-authored by SPIA Chair @TravisLybbert examines the sharply gendered information channels that often determine uptake of new agricultural technologies in #India. Read more in this post on @ThePolicyEdge_: https://t.co/GNVkQsVVoD

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Learn about the great work that @CGIAR centers like @irri, @CIMMYT, @IFPRI, @Cipotato, @WorldFish & others are doing in #Bangladesh — and how we're using methodologies like #DNAFingerprinting, remote sensing & nationally representative surveys to better understand our impact.

[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

📅 SAVE THE DATE for the launch of our #Bangladesh Country Study! Join us on Dec. 17 to learn more about the diverse portfolio of innovations that CGIAR centers have rolled out in Bangladesh.

Register here: https://t.co/pfL4GjJfqW

[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

We are proud of the proven benefits our innovations have had, but we know there's still a long way to go. We remain committed to making further progress to strengthen food systems and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

#WorldChildrensDay

[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

Today is #WorldChildrensDay: a global call to action to advocate for children’s rights. The connection between children’s rights and @CGIAR research may not seem so obvious — but our work consistently shows that agricultural policy is inextricably linked to children’s wellbeing.

[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

➡️ Policies that stabilize household income and reduce reliance on child labor — like Index-Based Livestock Insurance 🐄 — allow more time for children to attend school, resulting in measurable educational gains. Further insights will be discussed in our upcoming ROI report.

[Ismahane Elouafi @CGIAR_EMD]

🌾We rely on science, data, and digital tools to see how investments make a difference. Measuring impact in agriculture is never straightforward but it’s one of the most important things we do thanks to @cgiarspia
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#AgriculturalInnovation

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Can Reach Count as Impact? 🤔📊

Our latest blog explores the limits of this bypass, and what it means for evaluating agricultural research.

📖 Read more here: https://t.co/Z8QbnsOaHC

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🌱 From safeguarding seeds to advancing cassava genetics, SPIA’s visit to CIAT in Cali highlights how #agriculturalresearch is transforming lives worldwide.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/dfSCKYIAu3

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Can impacts really travel?

When it comes to #developmentresearch, scaling success is never simple —each new context is an experiment in itself.

Read our latest blog: https://t.co/VsFNYZptgu

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💫 We’re delighted to welcome Prof. Shilpa Aggarwal as a new member of the CGIAR Standing Panel of Impact Assessment (SPIA) Panel!

Learn more about her work: https://t.co/S1gQTqo6ep

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[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

We’re excited to welcome Milcah Kirinyet to the SPIA Country Studies team as Research Officer in Data Systems! 🌍

Read more about her work here: https://t.co/wBkLldCEbS

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From evidence to reflection 📊

Discover our professional team's reflections on the Evaluation of the 2019–2024 Program of Work — distilling stakeholder feedback and reaffirming the central role of rigor in #impactassessment.

👉 Read here: https://t.co/gSWQ7OsEX0

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[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

📢 We’re hiring! SPIA is looking for a Communications Consultant to amplify the impact of our research.

From strategy to storytelling, connect research with global audiences.

Apply today 👉https://t.co/BAw2yE6CLh

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