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When doing good doesn’t pay: Why smallholder farmers don’t adopt socially beneficial technologies at scale
What prevents smallholder farmers from adopting socially beneficial innovations at scal?. The problem is rarely just a lack of awareness, high costs
Evaluating Comparative Advantage in CGIAR
New IAES Methods Note provides a practical approach to evaluating how comparative advantage informs CGIAR’s strategic choices and performance.
Written by
Federica Bottamedi
Evaluation Outreach Specialist
Opening for a Senior Evaluation Manager
CGIAR IAES is recruiting a Senior Evaluation Manager for Center External Reviews in Nairobi. Apply by 30 August 2026.
Evaluating Scaling Efforts: New Blog on BetterEvaluation Webpage
Scaling is one of the most used and least precisely defined concepts in international development.
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Nutrients in Search of a Household: Biofortification's Next Chapter Within CGIAR
SPIA's evidence base on biofortified crops shows that some innovations have enormous potential benefits — but mixed results on reach and adoption.
Working Smarter, Not Just Faster: How is CGIAR’s Evaluation Function Using AI Tools?
How CGIAR’s Evaluation Function is using AI to support coding, stress-testing, and quality checks—while keeping evaluative judgment human-led.
Written by
George Theuri
Evaluation Analyst, IAES Evaluation Function
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Samriti Maharjan
Evaluation Analyst
What's Really Growing in Viet Nam's Rice Fields?
The first nationwide genetic survey of rice seeds in Viet Nam reveals important information about the adoption of improved rice varieties.
