Dynamic networks of interactive learning and agricultural research for development: three critical roles for agricultural advisory services

By: Arno Maatman, Director ICRA

Co-Authors

Mariana Wongtschowski, KITWillem Heemskerk, KITNour Sellamna, ICRAKristin Davis, GFRASSilim Nahdy, AFAASDan Kisauzi, AFAASOchola Washington, RUFORUM

Innovation (1)

Innovation depends on the ability of inter-linked actors •to generate and access new knowledge, •to adapt such knowledge

• to their own specific circumstances • in accordance with their individual and joint

ambitions.

Innovation (2)

Situation (1)

Strategic Applied

Research Extension

Producers

Research policy

Demand articulation

Farmer to Farmer extension through “model” farmers

International (donor&) research networks

Impact analysis

Situation (2)

Strategic Applied

Research Advisory

Producers & Agriculturally-linked entrepreneurs

Research policy

Demand articulation

Farmer to Farmer exchange .. POs

International networks

Interactive learning value chain actors

Impact analysis

Situation (3)

Research

< 100 researchers per 1 million farmers Focus: crop / livestock production HE & ARI involved / articulation of roles ?

Situation (4)

Advisory services

Public extension ....

NGOs ... Producer Organisations

Hot spots of activity Client responsiveness ?

Making a difference (1)

IAR4D integrates the perspectives, knowledge and actions of different stakeholders around a common theme

IAR4D integrates the learning by stakeholders from working together

IAR4D integrates analysis, action and change across the different (social, economic, environmental) “dimensions” of development

IAR4D integrates analysis, action and change at different levels of spatial, economic and social organisation

From: Hawkins et al. (FARA, white paper on IAR4D)

Making a difference (2)

Research

Actors (Producers/ SMEs)

Advisory services

Innovation clusters

Innovation network

Making a difference (3)

Advisory services

Brokering: innovation network and clusters

Facilitation of interactive learning and collective action

Empowerment & advocacy

Challenge

policy

credit

markets

organisation

competencies

technology

policy

credit

markets

organisation

competencies

technology

Elements (1)

Step by step

Top sectorsPriority areas

Elements (2)

Understanding the dynamics of innovation

Novelty Niche Regime Landscape

Elements (3)

Invest in social capital 2 innovate

Promising initiatives (1)

Networks of local level innovation & business

clusters

AC2T

AgencyCompetencyConnectednessTrust

Promising initiatives (2)

Institutional development

Individuals Organisations

Institutions

KSA

Local – national - regional

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