Innovation platforms as spaces for change and transformation in rural communities

Innovation platforms as spaces for change and transformation in rural communities
Alan Duncan
AgriKnowledge Share Fair
Rome, 28 September 2011

Introducing Innovation Systems and Innovation Platforms

Conventional approach to livestock research
Technologies

Innovation Systems Approach
traders
farmers
processors
researchers

Conventional approach: research to farmer
Input supplier
Collector
Processor
Research
Extension
Rural farmer
Consumer
Coop

Innovation Systems Approach: research inside
Input supplier
Collector
Processor
Research
Extension
Rural farmer
Consumer
Coop

Fodder Adoption ProjectEthiopia: Innovation Platforms from technology focus to actors focus
Alan Duncan

Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Initial Phase with few actors
FAP
FAP
NARS
NARS
Ministry
Ministry
IPMS
IPMS
(extension)
(extension)
May 2008
Seed
sourced
44 farmers
plant on
own fields
Dec 2009
Fodder
options
identified
Farmers

Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Later Phases with many actors
Technical innovation
Institutional innovation
Land o Lakes
Land o Lakes
Eden Field
Eden Field
Seeds
Seeds
Crop Grow
Crop Grow
plc
plc
FAP
Farmers
NARS
NARS
FAP
FAP
NARS
NARS
Land o Lakes
Land o Lakes
Eden Field
Eden Field
Seeds
Seeds
Ethiopian
Ethiopian
Meat & Dairy
Meat & Dairy
Tech Inst.
Tech Inst.
Ministry
Ministry
Farmers
FAP
NARS
NARS
IPMS
IPMS
Ethiopian
(extension)
(extension)
Meat & Dairy
Ministry
Ministry
IPMS
IPMS
Tech Inst.
(extension)
(extension)
FAP
Ministry
Ministry
IPMS
IPMS
(extension)
(extension)
Godino
Dairy
Godino
Dairy
Ada
’
a
Dairy
Ada
’
a
Dairy
Co
-
op
Co
-
op
Co
-
op
Co
-
op
May 2008
Seed
sourced
44 farmers
plant on
own fields
X-bred cows
sourced
Farmers
purchase
seed
60 farmers
plant on
own fields
Milk transport
issues voiced
Dec 2009
Fodder
options
identified
Dairy co-op
formed
FAP
Farmers
Milk transport
negotiations
ongoing

Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Innovation Platforms on NRM Issues
Alan Duncan

Platforms based around NRM: Incentives for Collective Action needed
Local Research
Action 2
Community
NGO
NBDC
National research
NBDC research outputs
Indigenous knowledge
Champion farmers
Woreda admin
Community
Community
Woreda offices
Business ideas
Private sector
Woreda water
Action 3
Woreda extension
Action 1

Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Ideas to support collective action by communities
Alan Duncan

Participatory video: tool for communities

Innovation funds: support for community initiatives

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http://www.waterandfood.info

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