Establishment of CIFOR: Status Report

Two documents submitted as background for TAC 59 in October 1992 and CGIAR discussion of CIFOR at ICW in October 1992:1. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) report on activities surrounding the establishment of CIFOR from May to September 1992, including developments at the inaugural meeting of CIFOR's board of trustees in July; and 2. CIFOR's draft program of work and budget for 1993, prepared by the Program Committee of the Board of Trustees in cooperation with ACIAR

International Forestry Research Institute: Process Paper on its Establishment

Report from the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) report on its progress, as designated agent for the CGIAR, in establishing a new IARC devoted to forestry. The name of the planned 'International Forestry Research Institute,' was subsequently changed to the 'Center for International Forestry Research' (CIFOR).Prepared for CGIAR International Centers Week 1991, the report addressed the forestry center's prospective location, governance, budget, and interactions with ICRAF

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR): Progress in its Establishment

Progress report on the establishment of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) presented at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1992 by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the implementing agency appointed to act for the CGIAR in creating CIFOR.The report discusses governance issues, including prospective board members; locations being considered for CIFOR headquarters and regional nodes; strategic planning of CIFOR research programs and activities; and a financial statement as of May 1992

Applying photosynthesis research to improvement of food crops. Proceedings of a workshop held at the Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2–4 September 2009.

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR

CIAT- ACIAR gender workshop: Strengthening the gender lens in agricultural production and value-chain research in Vietnam

Farming systems in Vietnam are undergoing rapid change, including increased levels of commercialisation and market integration, adoption of (or desire for) labour efficient technologies, and migration of youth in response to non-farm work opportunities. These processes are not only shaping rural landscapes and communities, but challenging traditional gender roles. ACIAR’s research portfolio seeks to understand underlying trajectories and develop technical and policy innovations to help deliver more productive, sustainable and profitable agricultural systems. Failure to consider gender norms in this process ultimately leads to low levels of adoption of technological innovations and exacerbates gender inequality. As such, gendered roles and differences in access to agricultural knowledge and resources needs to be considered in the design, implementation and evaluation of agricultural research for development to ensure the technologies and policies being evaluated are accessible to women, result in widespread adoption, and leads to the desired impact in terms of improved livelihood