RE: Evaluation in the Agriculture sector: what do we know about countries’ capacities? | Eval Forward

Dear friends,

Thank you for these very rich and sensible comments, which demonstrate a solid experience and thinking on these issues.

Dear Tim, the idea of a system that relies on enabled collaborations with research institutes is indeed interesting. You point to the need to unifying data systems, and investing in technology, alongside with the necessary capacity development: does your experience help identify who could support such investments? Is this a matter of inciting the political or finding financing partners?

As regards the need to better connect evaluators with the Ministry of Agriculture, and finding change agents or leaders, as also pointed by our colleagues from AVANTI, we agree these are important levers to promote effective evaluation. The question remains: what incentivizes these positive spins? If anyone want to share any elements of success in this respect, we will welcome your thoughts!

Thank you, Aurelie