Thes studies commissioned by CTA aim to identify agricultural information needs of key actors / beneficiaries for CTA products and services, potential actors ..and, to develop some baseline data to facilitate subsequent monitoring activities.

The Practical Guides Series was launched in 2007. The titles are in the form of an 8-page fold-out leaflet, practical for use in the field ans easy to read

The evaluation of information projects, products and services geared to reducing poverty and improving livelihoods in developing countries takes place within the context of a set of standard activities. Experience shows that it is difficult to understand, implement and follow-up evaluation without understanding these contextual activities – from project planning, implementation and management to monitoring, impact assessment and follow up