CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

Provides operational support as the secretariat for @isdc_cgiar and @cgiarspia, and implements @CGIAR’s multi-year, independent #evaluation plan.

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

In this kickoff blog, our director Allison Grove Smith discusses @IAES_CGIAR's role providing advice and evaluative evidence amidst the rise of Artificial Intelligence.

Read more: https://t.co/ZEKWnVfXJt

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[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

🌱 For #WorldPlantHealthDay, see how @IAES_CGIAR has helped @CGIAR portfolios:

📘 Genetic Innovation https://t.co/14IL4ghiiv
📘 Genebank Platform https://t.co/1rjIKO8S9c
📘 EiB Platform https://t.co/czm621lFYx
📘 CRP Evaluation of Genebanks https://t.co/6pTKxKW3U5

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

💻As #AI becomes increasingly embedded in research, how are @isdc_cgiar actually using it and what are their concerns?

This video brings together insights from ISDC members on how AI is already shaping their daily work.

https://t.co/9fsj26q4AZ

@IAES_CGIAR @CGIAR

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

For #InnovationDay, The @isdc_cgiar-supported Agricultural Systems special issue advances evidence and dialogue on what it takes to enable inclusive innovation in practice.

📖 Explore the special issue: https://t.co/fSqyK0o98x

@cgiar @IAES_CGIAR

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

What are farmers actually growing?

It's a surprisingly hard question to answer. For @CGIAR, which heavily invests in improved varieties, this question is crucial.

So the @cgiarspia team turned to the rice itself.

READ MORE: https://t.co/KUh2HvPRZ6

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

As Dr. Nompumelelo Obokoh concludes her tenure at CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC), we celebrate the leadership and impact she has brought to our team.

Read the full blog: https://t.co/qzPzSrZMVK

@IAES_CGIAR @CGIAR

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

Bringing together diverse expertise from around the world, @isdc_cgiar members provide independent scientific advice to @CGIAR, helping shape research that drives sustainable and inclusive development.

Learn more about each member: https://t.co/cGhAO76Mv4

@IAES_CGIAR

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

Each year, #WorldHealthDay serves as an important reminder of the deep connections between human, animal, and environmental health.

Through @cgiarspia's impact assessment of @CGIAR innovations, we are made aware of these synergies.

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/t5JViMbfHq

[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

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

💧For #WorldWaterDay, @isdc_cgiar highlights the importance of water for the future of agrifood systems in our Megatrends Report.

📊 Learn more: https://t.co/vPgP8cu51D

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[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

#WomensMonth is about to end soon, but championing gender diversity, equality, and inclusion continues.

📖 Explore our GEYSI & GDI Evaluation Guidelines: https://t.co/QOpSTK6AiN

#Evaluation #GenderEquality #GEYSI #Inclusion #CGIAR

@CGIAR

[CGIAR SPIA @cgiarspia]

🌍 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

@CGIAR @IAES_CGIAR

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

✨ @isdc_cgiar Highlights: Guided by ISDC Terms of Reference, the Council has focused on initiatives that respond to @CGIAR needs.

• QoR4D: https://t.co/K0v9TQr7sq
• Comparative Advantage: https://t.co/6BAL6RsywF
• Megatrends Report: https://t.co/vPgP8cu51D

@IAES_CGIAR

[Ahmed PRO @ahmedgoals23]

Transparent ROI data like this truly guides smarter farming choices. It reminds me how honest metrics shape sustainable water use and innovation in tough climates.

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

Ever wondered how @CGIAR receives independent science advice?

Learn about it with @isdc_cgiar 101, where you'll explore:

✅ What ISDC is
✅ Its mandate and role within CGIAR
✅ Highlights from past work

Start learning 👉 https://t.co/mKCv3K2iRN

@IAES_CGIAR

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

What does Innovative Finance mean for @CGIAR?

A new blog by @IAES_CGIAR Evaluation Function of explores how CGIAR is harnessing #innovativefinance to leverage and deliver research through new investment and funding models.

READ: https://t.co/shKBsJHnMc

[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

[CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service @IAES_CGIAR]

2025 was a pivotal year for us at @IAES_CGIAR.

In our Annual Snapshot, we highlight our key achievements for the past year and how they set the stage for our transformative work in 2026.

Learn more: https://t.co/kxMRpu0kty

@cgiarspia @isdc_cgiar @CGIAR

[ISDC @isdc_cgiar]

🚨 NEW PUBLICATION:

The CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) has launched a new Brief Primer on Tools to Prioritize a Research and Innovation Portfolio, designed to support @CGIAR.

👀Read the full document: https://t.co/psQaBuYnyG

@IAES_CGIAR