Originally published on cgiar.org by:International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) on Sep 11, 2006

In the performance assessment for 2005, conducted by the CGIAR Secretariat and the Science Council, in collaboration with the World Bank, ICARDA emerged as an ‘outstanding’ Center. Only two of the 15 CGIAR Centers were rated ‘outstanding.’

The following key performance indicators were used, among others, in the assessment: percentage MTP output targets achieved in 2005; Science Council rating of Center outcome statements; SC/SPIA rating of the overall impact assessment; SC/SPIA rating of two impact studies carried out during 2003–05; quality and relevance of current research; institutional health; financial health; staff diversity; and stakeholder perceptions.