The document discusses scaling out the Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) concept in Africa. IAR4D is an inclusive partnership approach that links different types of agricultural research to benefit farmers. It ensures engagement with national agricultural research systems and delivers benefits through partnerships. IAR4D fits within the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) framework. The document argues for institutionalizing IAR4D by integrating its concepts and procedures into agricultural research planning, management and evaluation on the continent. It provides prerequisites and strategic principles for successful integration of IAR4D at country-level.

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Training on IAR4D and the
Innovation System Approach
Dr. ‘Wole Fatunbi
Program Officer, Partnerships and Strategic Alliance & SSA CP
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2. Module 6
Scaling out IAR4D
Concept
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3. Why Scale out the IAR4D concept in Africa
• All inclusive partnership arrangement to address
technological and non-technological issues.
• IAR4D links all kinds of research endeavors (blue sky,
strategic, basic and adaptive research) for the benefit of
the farmers.
• IAR4D ensures an effective engagement and capacity
strengthening of the NARS.
• IAR4D delivers benefits through its unique partnerships.
• IAR4D fits in within the CAADP framework for
continental agricultural development.
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4. Integrating IAR4D into the CAADP Countries
process
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5. Institutional Integration of IAR4D concept
• Institutionalization of IAR4D implies the
integration of concepts, principles, and
procedures of IAR4D in planning, management,
evaluation of R&D interventions and subsequent
utilization of the knowledge generated.
It involves:
• Institutionalization of the IAR4D process
• Institutionalization of training in IAR4D
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6. Implication of integrating IAR4D concept
1. R&D organizations need to collaborate with others
2. Institutional innovations are crucial for successful
technological change
R&D institutes need to be flexible
1. No blue print structure to research process
2. Role should evolve over time
R&D institutions need to develop
1. Pro-poor technology
2. Pro-poor institutional arrangements
3. Research on institutions is as important as research on
technological issues
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7. Implication of integrating IAR4D concept
• R&D approaches become important public
goods.
• Researchers and managers need to be open to
learning and change.
• Key determinant of institutional change
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8. Precondition for successful integration of
IAR4D
• Clear demonstration of the utility of the process
• Policy and organizational commitment —
including resources
• A clear national strategy for institutionalization.
• Trained capacity to implement.
• A national capacity to offer continuous training
• Broader participation and effective linkages
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9. Strategic principles for integrating IAR4D into
ARD in Africa Countries
• Systems development and networking
• Introduction of new funding mechanisms for publicly
subsidized service
• Organizational capacity development of individual
service organizations
• Support entities which promote communication and
public debate on agricultural problems and thus help to
identify the guidance and social control of public R&D
institutions
• Foster capacity to manage and account for external
funds with a greater degree of accountability and impact
orientation
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10. Conclusion
• IAR4D provides a holistic approach to solving the
problems of agricultural research in Africa.
• IAR4D concept is implemented through the innovation
platform.
• Innovations are generated at the interface of the
interaction of all stakeholders along the value chain on
the IP.
• The adoption of IAR4D concept is fast spreading among
ARD stakeholders and countries in Africa
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11. Country Group Question
1. With the knowledge of IAR4D and IP, what are
you going to do at the country level.
2. What are the immediate issues that require
action at the country level.
3. What will I do as an individual to mainstream
the IAR4D concept and IP in my organization.
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