Description: Intitutional Learning and Change (ILAC); Internartionail Livesrock Research Institute (ILRI) and PRGA Program. 2008. Summary - Workshop on Rethinking Impact: Understanding the complexity of poverty and change March 26–28, 2008, Cali, Colombia.

Twomlow S; Lilja N. 4th International Crop Science Congress “New Directions for a Diverse Planet,” 26 September to 1 October 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Evaluating the impacts of NRM research is essential to understand its contribution to increasing agricultural productivity and sustainability, reducing vulnerability, and ultimately alleviating poverty. A proper evaluation helps judge merit or worth, improve programs and generate knowledge. One indicator of a constructive evaluation is that it promotes learning and that the results are used to guide change. This paper suggests that a key to successful evaluation in NRM is in the mindset of the researcher. We discuss the contribution of four factors to a reflective learning process that is necessary in integrated NRM. They are: stakeholder participation, systems approach to evaluation, timing of the evaluation and an iterative approach to investigation.

Rethinking Impact Workshop Key Issues:Six key issues emerged from the Rethinking Impact Workshop (RIW): Understanding the complexity of poverty and change held in Cali, Colombia, March 26–28, 2008. The workshop discussed (1) how agricultural and natural-resources research can be more effective in contributing to solutions for poverty alleviation and improving gender, social inclusion and equity; (2) how its impact can be assessed; and (3) how such research and impact assessment can be brought into the mainstream.

Rethinking Impact Workshop Key Issues:Six key issues emerged from the Rethinking Impact Workshop (RIW): Understanding the complexity of poverty and change held in Cali, Colombia, March 26–28, 2008. The workshop discussed (1) how agricultural and natural-resources research can be more effective in contributing to solutions for poverty alleviation and improving gender, social inclusion and equity; (2) how its impact can be assessed; and (3) how such research and impact assessment can be brought into the mainstream.

Rethinking Impact Workshop Key Issues:Six key issues emerged from the Rethinking Impact Workshop (RIW): Understanding the complexity of poverty and change held in Cali, Colombia, March 26–28, 2008. The workshop discussed (1) how agricultural and natural-resources research can be more effective in contributing to solutions for poverty alleviation and improving gender, social inclusion and equity; (2) how its impact can be assessed; and (3) how such research and impact assessment can be brought into the mainstream.

Kristjanson, P; Lilja, N; Watts, J. September 2008. cali-Colombia. Rethinking Impact: Understanding the complexity of poverty and change - Key Issues Discussed at the Workshop.

Lilja N. Reframing impact assessment and evaluation. Keynote presentation at Impact Assessment Workshop, October 19-21, 2005, CIMMYT, Mexico, DF.

Lilja, N. 2003. Quality and Impact of Participatory Research in the CGIAR. Presented at the 2002 PRGA Stakeholder Meeting, April 22-23, Bonn, Germany. Hosted by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Ashby J; Lilja N. Participatory Research: Does it Work? Evidence from Participatory Plant Breeding. "New Directions for a Diverse Planet,” 26 September to 1 October 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Lilja N; Dixon J; Manners G; LaRovere R; Hellin J; Sims Feldstein H (eds) 2006.New Avenues in Impact Assessment of Participatory Research and Gender Analysis. Summary proceedings of the impact assessment workshop, CIMMYT Headquarters, Texcoco, Mexico, October 19-21, 2005.

Dalton, T; Lilja, N; Johnson, N and Howeler,R. Sept. 14, 2005. Impact of Participatory Natural Resource Management Research in Cassava-Based Cropping Systems in Vietnam and Thailand.

Paper presented at the IFPRI Gender Impact Seminar November 2 & 3, 2004 Washington, DC.

Sanginga, P., N. Lilja and B. Gurung (Eds). 2002. Assessing the Benefits of Rural Women's Participation in Natural Resource Management. Proceedings of the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Small Grants End-of-Project Workshop Cali, Colombia 13-17 November 2001. PRGA Program Cali, Colombia.

Kaaria S; Lilja N; Sandoval V; Garcia J; Hincapié F. Assessing impacts of farmer participatory research approaches: A case study of local agricultural research committees in Colombia. Paper presented at Impact Assessment Workshop, October 19-21, 2005, CIMMYT, Mexico, D.F.