Abstract
To estimate the returns on CGIAR’s investments in agricultural research, the System Council commissioned SPIA to undertake a study for select CGIAR innovations. This report presents the ROI estimates, based on a harmonized benefit-cost analysis framework, for four innovations which SPIA deemed both "ROI-Appropriate" and "ROI-Feasible": Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) in Kenya and Ethiopia, axial flow pumps (AFPs) in Bangladesh, flood-tolerant rice varieties (FTRVs) in Bangladesh, and drought-tolerant (DT) maize in Ethiopia.
Citation
SPIA (2026). Estimating the Returns on Investment for Select CGIAR Innovations. Rome. The Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA)
Author(s)
The Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA)
