Publications /  Annual Report 1998

CIP is grateful for the continued support of its donors. We are particularly thankful for those funds that are provided to us without restriction, allowing us to apply our recognized international expertise in commodities, to meet challenges as they evolve.

We have, in 1998, put our new project-based management system to the test. It has proven to be an effective and efficient means of helping us to keep our ear to the ground, both in assessing donor expectations and in addressing the needs of our clients.

We are proud to say that CIP is a lean and financially healthy Center, maintaining a high level of scientific excellence and impact within the context of circumstances that have often challenged our creativity. This was particularly true in 1998, when disbursement delays, extremely small operating reserves, and unfavorable local exchange rates made it difficult to keep our finances in balance. We have managed to do so, however, without compromising our research program.

Our gratitude, once more, to those who have expressed their confidence in CIP by funding its activities.

* Includes International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) $41,000 contribution for Natural Resource Management (NRM).
** Includes $120,000 for Dutch Associates.
*** Includes $125,000 from IRD (formerly ORSTOM)—France.