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From
Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service
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Published on
28.04.25
On March 13th, the ADD-IN Ethiopia project led by the IPORA research consortium was officially launched in Addis Ababa with a day-long meeting that brought together an unusually wide mix of voices. Representatives from CGIAR centers, Ethiopian government agencies, national and international NGOs, the private sector, and academia converged with one shared interest: strengthening the impact of agricultural research and innovation in Ethiopia.
The stated objective was to present the research team, outline the activities planned for the next three years, and coordinate a timeline for future stakeholder engagement. However, the meeting quickly evolved into something more meaningful: a collective reflection on how research transforms into real-world impact—and what evidence is needed to make that process more effective.