Cluster annual report - YYYY

Cluster code – Cluster title

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RTB Cluster Report

Correct citation: Smith, J.S.; White, E.S. and Fulano, F. 2017. Title of document or report. City (Country). CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB). RTB Cluster Annual Report 2017. Cluster code. Available online at: www.mel.cgiar.org

Published by the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and BananasThe CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) is an alliance led by the International Potato Center implemented jointly with Bioversity International, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), that includes a growing number of research and development partners. RTB brings together research on its mandate crops: bananas and plantains, cassava, potato, sweetpotato, yams, and minor roots and tubers, to improve nutrition and food security and foster greater gender equity especially among some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. www.rtb.cgiar.org

Contact: RTB Program Management UnitInternational Potato Center (CIP)Apartado 1558, Lima 12, Perurtb@cgiar.org • www.rtb.cgiar.org

ISSN 2309-6586DOI+ISBN

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS This section provides a synthesis of main progress and achievements in implementing the annual Plan of

Work. Fill this section considering the content of the RTB POWB 2017. In particular, review the flagship

project sections on Delivery (Section B.x.1 and B.x.2 in RTB POWB 2017) and the Milestones and Outputs

listed in Table 3 and Table 4.

Use the two sections below to highlight achievement of milestones, outputs and key findings with gender,

youth and capacity development relevance.

MAX 1500 characters

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS WITH GENDER AND YOUTH RELEVANCEMAX 1500 characters

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS WITH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

RELEVANCEMAX 1500 characters

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MAIN GAPS AND CHALLENGESDescribe the main challenges/bottlenecks encountered and the deviation from your annual plan of work.

Provide results from independent evaluative studies or internal auto-evaluations and results from learning

process, if any.

MAX 1500

MEASURES TAKEN AND ADJUSTMENTS PROPOSEDDescribe action taken to adress challenges/bottlenecks

Provide an update on your theory of change if this is part of the adjustements proposed

MAX 1500 characters

PARTNESHIPS: ACHIEVEMENT AND CHALLENGESPlease describe how your partnerships have evolved over the past 12 months to secure that the cluster is

achieving its proposed outcomes. E.g. Describe the more relevant (3-5) partnership (building) achievements

(if any new ones) and associated strategic partnership issues. Add a brief commentary on how these

different key partners are using the cluster outputs and outcomes, if relevant. Include a brief description of

mechanisms designed to align cluster with priorities in national, regional bodies etc. if relevant.

MAX 1500 characters

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FUND RAISINGGive a narrative summary on the financial status and health of the cluster (all windows).

Provide an update on fund raising efforts.

MAX 1500 characters

OUTPUT REPORTSSuggest 2 to 4 outstanding outputs and output reports (e.g. included in the annual milestones, significant

progress in delivery pipeline / scaling readiness, significant cross-cutting dimension, partnerships

achievements) for reporting and communication purposes

MAX 500 characters

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