Danida has provided support to development research within a range of subjects for several decades. Over recent years, annual funding for development research has ranged between DKK 200 and 285 million, which have been disbursed through various channels, including the Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU), research networks, centre contracts with KU-LIFE, international research institutions and within sector programme support.
An external evaluation is planned to document the effectiveness, efficiency, results and applications of the development research supported and provide lessons learnt of relevance to future Danida support to development research. The period covered is expected to be from 2006 to 2011. In order allow the evaluation to pursue an adequate level of analytical depth the thematic scope is mainly limited to research within the theme of ‘agriculture and natural resource management'. This thematic area has received substantial support and represents an area of strong interest to Danida. The evaluation will cover about 100 supported research projects but include more in-depth analysis of a sample of projects and in two specific countries (to be selected; one will be francophone).
For the preparation of the evaluation an issues paper has been prepared mapping Danida's support to development research with agriculture and natural resource management. The issues paper provides an overview of central issues, challenges and observations related to the supported research as well as relevant Danida strategies and policies.
Section V: Award of contract
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