A FOOD SECURE WORLD FOR ALL: Toward a New Vision and Strategy for the CGIAR TAC SECRETARIAT FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

MTM2000. At that time, TAC also presented a companion paper on priority research and research-related themes. At the request of the Group, both these papers have now been integrated. The attached report will be discussed under Agenda Item 2: Vision and Strategy for the CGIAR. It will be introduced by the TAC Chair and will be followed by a discussion in plenary. Members will be able to ask questions and raise concerns. I am pleased to transmit herewith TAC's document entitled, " A Food Secure World for All: Toward a New Vision and Strategy for the CGIAR " , for discussion at ICW'00. You will recall that at MTM'00, TAC presented two papers on the future of the CGIAR: one on vision and strategy and a second companion paper on priority research and research-related themes. The Group requested that the two papers be integrated into one. The Group adopted the seven planks of TAC's proposed new vision statement, and broadly endorsed the definition of the heartland. TAC was asked to complete this vision and strategy paper taking into account comments on the two papers from the CGIAR. The attached document is TAC's final draft on the future vision and strategy of the CGIAR. It was finalized at TAC 79 at IITA in Ibadan following discussion of an earlier draft at a special TAC meeting at the end of August at ISNAR in The Hague. In this document, TAC proposes that the CGIAR adopt as its strategic framework a new vision, goal and mission. The Committee also proposes a new two-pronged approach for moving the CGIAR toward this vision and goal based on the integration of seven planks into a cohesive operational strategy. TAC has also formulated views on the implications of the new vision and strategy for a future structure and governance of the CGIAR. The Committee has submitted its views directly to the members of the Synthesis Group at the meeting convened by the Oversight Committee and TAC's paper is included in the outputs of that meeting. In the preparation of this paper, TAC benefited from inputs from the CDC and CBC, Members of the Group, as well as from a wide range of stakeholders through an electronic consultation organized on TAC's behalf by RIMISP. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Members of TAC for their commitment and efforts in preparing this document. Thanks are …