DRY GRAIN PULSES CRSP ANNUAL TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORT FORMAT

(Obligation Period)

Project Title:

Lead U.S. Principal Investigator and University:

Collaborating Host Country and U.S. PIs and Institutions:

I. Abstract of research achievements and impacts (A narrative of technical progress, research achievements and impacts--2500 character limit)

II. Project Problem Statement and Justification(Addition or revision to the information provided in the Workplan on the constraint addressed and the importance of this research—4000 character limit)

III.Results, Achievements and Outputs of Research(Description of the approach/method, results and outputs achieved under this project for each Objective planned in the Workplan. PIs need to present specific information so readers can relate the results and outputs to the Semi-Annual Indicators of Progress and Target Outputs from the Workplan. If research activities were not completed and there are no results to report, please indicate so under each Objective and provide a detailed explanation in the field below “Explanation for changes”)

Objective 1:

Objective 2:

Objective 3:

Objective __ (CapacityBuilding):[Identify degree trainees (include name, type of degree, training location) supported by this project during the reporting year, list short-term training activities completed during the reporting year (include the title and location), and provide a list of equipments (costing > $5000) purchased for HCs. More details on these completed capacity building activities should be provided by completing the “Training and CapacityBuilding Progress Report”]

IV. Explanation for Changes (Comments on justification for changes or inability to complete activities in the annual workplan. Note: This field is for evaluative purposes only and will not be printed in final reports posted on the Pulse CRSP website)

V. Networking and Linkages with Stakeholders(Including visits to USAID Missions, site visits, joint activities, exchange of information, germplasm, etc. completed in the reporting period)

VI. Leveraged Funds(Following information for each leveraged project under this research Activity)

Name of PI receiving leveraged funds:

Description of leveraged project:

Dollar Amount:

Funding Source:

VII. List of Scholarly Activities and Accomplishments(Publications, Thesis/Dissertations completed, Professional Recognition, Awards, Patents and Plant Variety Protection Certificates Received by PIs/Collaborators in the Reporting Year)

VIII. Tables/Figures Cited in the Report

IX. Literature Cited(please providecomplete references of all the literature cited in the body of the report)

X. Contribution of Project to Target USAID Performance Indicators (Complete the “PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK (FAF) AND THE INITIATIVE TO END HUNGER IN AFRICA (IEHA)” (FORM) for the “Actual” column corresponding to the reporting year and submit that as a separate document)

XI. Contribution to Gender Equity Goal (Describe how the progress of project activities reported in this Annual Report contributes towards the gender equity goals set in your project proposal)

XII. Progress Report on Activities Funded Through Supplemental Funds (List any research, training and capacity building activities funded through supplemental funds and provide an update on progress towards achievement of their objectives. Type “not applicable” if your project did not receive any supplemental funds in the reporting year)