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Multi-stakeholder Research-for-Development (R4D) platforms-an initiative for integrated farming towards sustainable intensification
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Multi-stakeholder Research-for-Development (R4D) platforms - an
initiative for integrated farming towards sustainable intensification
Introduction
One of the main challenges to agricultural development in Africa is to recognize and take
advantage of heterogeneity, both in terms of socio-cultural variation and dynamics -
which is apparent at the local level – and bio-physical diversity, providing drastically
different growing conditions.
In Africa RISING, research-for-development (R4D) platforms is an approach to address
these challenges of diversity and heterogeneity, while at the same time focus on
smallholders’ demands and the program’s opportunity to have positive impact. The
platforms serve as a vehicle for prioritizing and scaling of sustainable intensification
through integrated farm practices, focusing on crop/livestock interactions at the farm
and landscape levels, and also linking farmers to input dealers, markets, extension and
policy. The ultimate goal is to stimulate learning and innovation to improve livelihoods in
terms of productivity, income generation and nutrition.
The primary beneficiaries are small-scale farmers and other stakeholders in rural areas
who, through the platforms, will have better access to information, technologies,
expertise, credits, markets, etc., supporting agricultural intensification for improved and
sustainable livelihoods. An important aim of the platform approach is that research
outputs as well as outcomes of platform discussions/negotiations will inform decision
makers, public and private players in agricultural development and educators about how
the R4D platform can work to promote technological, social and institutional change, in
order to put sustainable intensification to scale (Hillbur 2013b).
Africa RISING research themes:
• Crop management efficiency
• Improved livestock feeds
• Management of maize lethal necrosis
disease
• Vegetable integration
• Food storage, value addition and mycotoxin
management
• Institutional cooperation and co-learning
• Farming systems analyses and impact
assessment
• Economic validation of technologies
Figure 1. Major steps in the establishment process of a strategic level R4D
platform. R4D platforms evolve through open-ended processes unique to each
local situation
The Babati R4D Platform, Tanzania
Babati District in Tanzania is unique in its agro-ecological and socio-cultural
diversity, represented by six Africa RISING project villages - Long, Sabilo, Seloto,
Matufa, Hallu and Shaurimoyo.
In Babati, the R4D platform approach was not integrated in the research activities
from the start. Until now, the R4D platform activities have been largely research-
driven, such as feedback meetings with farmers and local communities, training
sessions with stakeholders on particular technologies, etc. A possible role for the
platforms here is as a hub for research coordination and capacity building, which
would be helpful both for research and for the local community, including
government interventions.
The interplay between research-driven activities and a demand-driven process led
by the local communities is still a big challenge. An essential component for the
future is to further involve private sector representatives and NGOs to stimulate
the incentives for the local communities.
Furthermore, although Africa RISING is primarily a research program, the impact
and potential scaling of introduced technologies as well as the well-being of
different groups of beneficiaries is essential. This calls for a forum where research
can be initiated based on collective learning, social interaction or straightforward
needs of the local communities. The platforms should be able to address this.
Why platforms?
There is a range of reasons why an R4D platform is applying a multi-stakeholder
approach, related to the basic functions of research for development: First, research
institutions need a demand-driven approach as a complement to more traditional,
“science-driven”, approaches. The second dimension of research for development is the
targeting and effectiveness of development interventions. The third reason is that while
research is normally a relatively small-scale activity (in terms of beneficiaries),
development initiatives supporting good governance and market access must play the
role of promotion of new ideas to a wider audience. Lastly, when these things are in
place, the potential for platform sustainability beyond the project lifespan is increased.
R4D platforms link a range of organizational actors that can promote the simultaneous
technological, social and institutional change needed for sustainable intensification
(Hillbur 2013b). This may include a range of activities, but from a research point of view,
the R4D platform responds to the establishment of three different communicative
strategies: network building, social learning and conflict management (Leeuwis and
Aarts 2011:31).
Challenges and Reflections
• We need better understanding of the added value of R4D platforms under different conditions. As with many open-ended processes, we lack insights in what exactly makes R4D
platforms effective in changing mainstream practices depending on policy environment, the range of issues involved or the scale(s) at which the platform operates.
• There is an urge to know more about how these platforms function when organized around other constructs than just value chains.
• We must learn more about how to follow up and measure the progress and impact of platforms:
• Platforms and their contributions to development outcomes. How can success criteria be identified? Which are the most important development outcomes to be addressed by
platforms?
• Efficiency and effectiveness of platforms. Can platforms save time and resources spent on other activities? For which kind of interventions are platforms suitable – or necessary?
• Sustainability in the local community. Is it reasonable to talk about initiating something that goes beyond the project term? How can sustainability in platforms be measured?
What is a reasonable exit strategy?
References
1. Hillbur, P: 2014. Progress Report Babati District R4D Platform Inaugural Workshop, April 10-11, 2014. Available at: www.africa-rising.net
2. Hillbur, P: 2013a. The Africa RISING research sites in Tanzania. Opportunities and challenges to sustainable intensification and institutional innovation. Background paper, July 2013, Africa RISING. Available at: www.africa-rising.net
3. Hillbur, P: 2013b. Research on institutional innovation and scaling issues in Africa RISING, August 2013, Africa RISING. Available at: www.africa-rising.net
4. Jukwaa la Utafiti kwa Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA): 2015. Proposed activities developed following January 2015 JUMBA retreat at SARI-Arusha.
5. Jukwaa la Utafiti na Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA). Leaflet in Kiswahili/English, Africa RISING April 2014.
6. Leeuwis, C & Aarts, N: 2011. Rethinking Communication in Innovation Processes: Creating Space for Change in Complex Systems. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 17(1), 21-36.
7. Muhtasari wa Mkutano Mkuu wa mwaka wa JUMBA uliofanyika tarehe 22/10/2014 (Meeting minutes from JUMBA Annual General Meeting, October 22, 2014 Available at: www.africa-rising.net
8. R4D platform promotes technology adoption in Babati District-Tanzania. Available at: www.africa-rising.net.
Hillbur, P1,
Ngulu, F2 and
Bekunda, M2
1 Malmö University,
Sweden
2 IITA-Arusha, Tanzania
Contact:
per.hillbur@mah.se
p.hillbur@cgiar.org
www.iita.org
Figure 2. The local innovation system. Major stakeholder groups of the Babati
District R4D Platform
Figure 3. Thematic representation of Babati District R4D platform activities and
how Africa RISING research activities feed into the platform
Production and
land policy
Markets
Capacity building Youth
Enabling environment
for scaling of
agricultural
intensification
networking
priority setting
feedback
The Africa Research In Sustainable
Intensification for the Next Generation
(Africa RISING) program comprises three
research-for-development projects
supported by the United States Agency for
International Development as part of the
U.S. government’s Feed the Future
initiative.
Through action research and development
partnerships, Africa RISING will create
opportunities for smallholder farm
households to move out of hunger and
poverty through sustainably intensified
farming systems that improve food,
nutrition, and income security, particularly
for women and children, and conserve or
enhance the natural resource base.
The three projects are led by the
International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (in West Africa and East and
Southern Africa) and the International
Livestock Research Institute (in the
Ethiopian Highlands). The International
Food Policy Research Institute leads an
associated project on monitoring,
evaluation and impact assessment.
www. africa-rising.net
Establishment Sustainability
Working
groups
Constitution
Membership
Engaging
stake-
holders
Situation
analysis
Visioning
Ownership,
Leadership
Initiation