Contributing to evidence-based Policy making – IPMS approach Ranjitha Puskur IPMS, ILRI 31 August 2006 Mekelle, Ethiopia

IPMS research and development system DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY I/O MARKETING

Pilot Learning Woredas

Participatory analytical process Sub-sector-focused Innovation Process Research / Development Private Sector Government

Stakeholders Stakeholders National Advisory and learning committee IPMS Project Team Strategies, interventions and policies Project level organisation Regional Advisory and learning committee Research Development Officer Woreda Advisory and learning committee Research Development Officer Project Advisory committee

FG FG FG IPMS RDO Facilitator PA/ Coop BDS HIV Research Market support Micro Finance Traders / entrepreneur Women’s affairs BDS FG FG FG FG FG FG FG FG FG FG FG FG Min Ext Co-ops promotion ? Input supply BDS Farmer groups Development agencies / implementation group BDS Woreda Advisory And learning committee NGO’s Woreda level organisation of IPMS PA/ Coop PA/ Coop