Country Platforms

Learning in innovation systems in Kenya

In Kenya, the Prolinnova network and the EU-funded JOLISAA (Joint Learning in Innovation Systems in African Agriculture) project are jointly coordinated by Teresiah Ng’ang’a, based in KARI (Kenya Agricultural Research Institute). At a JOLISAA–Kenya workshop in November 2011, farmers, extension agents and researchers involved in two cases of innovation in Baringo District – controlling the …

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Innovation in extension through adult literacy classes

The experience of Prolinnova-Kenya partners was presented at a session on “Learning networks” at the international conference “Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services” held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15-18 November 2011. The conference was organised by CTA (Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU) and GFRAS (Global Forum on Rural Advisory Services). Geoffrey Kamau …

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Strengthening multistakeholder partnerships in Tanzania

Based on six years of experience in facilitating the Prolinnova-Tanzania platform, the coordinating organisation PELUM Tanzania compiled contributions of partners, including farmer innovators, into a booklet entitled Strengthening multistakeholder partnerships: experiences from Prolinnova-Tanzania. The work was co-funded by EED (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst), Germany, and the Dutch Government through DGIS and the International Prolinnova Secretariat at ETC …

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Farmer Innovation matinees at international days in Cameroon

In mid-October 2011 in Yaoundé, Prolinnova–Cameroon celebrated farmers’ innovativeness during three international days: the Rural Women’s Day (15 October), the World Food Day (16 October) and the International Day for Eradication of Poverty (17 October). As part of their process of identifying and giving recognition to local innovations and innovators, Prolinnova–Cameroon facilitated “Farmer Innovation Matinees”, …

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Assessing the level of institutionalising PID in Tahtay Maychew District, Tigray, Ethiopia

This Prolinnova Working Paper highlights practices in and perceptions on the use of a Participatory Innovation Development (PID) approach and discusses some issues regarding integration of this approach into the existing agricultural extension system in Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It is based on a case study made in late 2010 to track the process of …

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Atelier de formation en innovation participative au Cameroun

La plateforme innovation paysanne Prolinnova-Cameroun a organisé les 21, 22 et 23 juillet 2011 une formation en développement participatif de l’innovation (DPI). La formation a eu lieu à Yaoundé capitale du Cameroun en présence des représentants des organisations membres de la plateforme qui sont : ODECO, CRAFEJE, AIDER la CAPEF et le COSADER. Le facilitateur de …

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