Impact Analysis of some Research Results of Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII)

This study was carried out in 2006 to assess the effects of research, research achievements, impact and efficiency indices, estimate of cost and benefit of activities and impact of research results in SPII. Necessary data on number of released improved cultivars, distributed seeds of those cultivar, cultivated areas of each cultivar and yield increase by improved cultivars during 2000 to 2005 was collected from different research departments at SPII. Data on budget and costs were obtained from program and Budget Office of the Institute. According to the results of the assessments, during the period between 2003 and 2005, impact indices of agronomy recommendations, introduced cultivars, new plants introduction, new ideas presentation were 55, 26, 16 and 56 cases, respectively. Increasing of staff scientific level and stablishment of research places and facilities were 10310 and 64500 million Rials, respectively. Efficiency indices of SPII for articles published in ISI and Scientific Journals were 20 and 157 cases. Presented papers in conferences were 495 cases, edited and translated books were 12 cases, and number of final reports of projects and technical reports were 458 and 92, respectively. Number of scientific consultations of projects in national and international level was 65 cases. Number of national and international conferences hold by SPII was 44 cases and sharing or participating in preparation of standards was 19 cases. Present value of gross income increase and cost activities of research results were estimated 24579 and 620 thousand million Rials during 2000-2005. Net value of SPII was estimated 23959 thousand million Rials in that period. The net present value of activities in Cereal, Oilseeds, Potato and Onion and Maize and Forage crops Research Department were estimated 17941, 3530, 2006 and 756 thousand million Rials, respectivety. Benifit cost ratio of activities of SPII during 2000 to 2005 was 39.7. These estimated benefits were only a part of economic benefits of SPII.