Prolinnova-Philippines, led by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), celebrated the 2016 International Farmer Innovation Day by bringing farmers from Guinayangan, Quezon, to farmer innovators across Region 4. Through a roving workshop, farmers were able to visit and learn from their peers. Click here for the full article: PDF file; 655 KB
To celebrate the International Farmer Innovation Day (IFID) on 29 November 2015, Prolinnova–Cameroon organised a workshop for beekeepers, building on a local innovation by the beekeeper Serge Ayangma in fragmenting bee colonies. The terms of reference for the event can be found here and the report on the event can be found here (both in French).
An expert consultation on agri-food innovation in Asia and the Pacific was held on 1-3 November 2016 in Taiwan, jointly organised by the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutes (APAARI) with other international organisations. The meeting emphasised the need to involve farming communities in innovation processes with scientists. Suman Manandhar was invited to present lessons …
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On behalf of Prolinnova, Jean Bosco Etoa (Prolinnova-Cameroon) attended the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) annual meeting on 3-6 October 2016 in Limbe, Cameroon, on the role of rural advisory services in inclusive agripreneurship. A Prolinnova stand was set up, in which various materials were distributed to the participants, such as the FIPAO 2015 (West Africa Farmer Innovation …
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After having completed the CLIC–SR (Combining Local Innovative Capacity with Scientific Research) project funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, Prolinnova–Ethiopia organised a national stakeholders meeting. The objectives were to present and discuss the outcomes of the project, to assess the contribution of small-scale farmer innovation to agricultural research and development in Ethiopia, and to define the …
An innovation by the Ghanaian farmer John Akugre, who uses a locally available plant to protect stored onion seed, has been recognised by CTA as one of the Top 20 innovations that benefit smallholder farmers. See the brochure Barakuk: a natural protector for onion seed, documented by the Prolinnova–Ghana member organisation Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development …
The International Day of Rural Women was celebrated in Nepal on 15 October 2016 with a ceremony to award a Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life to Ms Tulsi Gyawali for her innovation in waste management. Prolinnova–Nepal in collaboration with Rarahil School in Kathmandu and Panga Women’s Saving and Credit Cooperative held the celebration …
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Cases of joint experimentation – Outcomes and lessons learnt August 2015 to July 2016 A training programme, conducted in collaboration with the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), funded by Nuffic involved two workshops and a period of practical application of the principles covered in the workshops. The final report documents the cases of joint experimentation undertaken …
