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- Agricultural Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences from Multiple Stakeholder ApproachesAdekunle, A. A.; Ellis-Jones, J.; Ajibefun, I.; Nyikal, R. A.; Bangali, S.; Fatunbi, A. O.; Ange, A. (Accra, Ghana: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2013-06-14)Although agriculture is Africa’s largest employer and underpins the livelihoods of two thirds of Africa’s poor, it has been stagnating for years. The impact of agricultural research has been disappointing, due in large part to the manner in which it is conducted. To redress this, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) promotes the integrated agriculture research for development (IAR4D) approach within an innovation system framework. This approach creates a network of actors that provides an environment for actors to identify problems and innovate to find solutions. This study explores how IARD and the innovation system approach can be used to meet the needs of sub-Saharan Africa by providing case studies of research conducted with the multi-stakeholder approach.
- How to set up an Innovation Platform. A concept guide for the Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP)Adekunle, A. A.; Fatunbi, A. O.; Jones, M. P. (Accra, Ghana: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, 2010)An innovation’s long-term success depends on the participation of actors from all stages of the innovation process and market chain. Innovation Platforms (IPs) provide a forum for this interaction. An IP is defined as any forum where players of a commodity chain collaborate with the purpose of identifying problems, seeking solutions, and fostering agricultural innovation. This resource describes the types of IPs and provides an overview of the steps for establishing a functional and successful IP. A distinction between strategic and grassroots IPs is established: The former consists of business leaders, end users, and various agencies, while grassroots IPs are less formal, composing a grassroots level alliance. Nine steps are laid out for establishment of an IP, from choosing a location to a re-assessment of priorities.