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Farmer Innovation matinees at international days in Cameroon

3. November 2022 / Cameroon, News & Events

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

21. November 2022 / Ethiopia Country Platform

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

24. July 2022 / Cameroon

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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Farmer-managed research funds highlighted at farmer organisation meeting

24. July 2022 / Cameroon

The Prolinnova International Secretariat presented experiences with piloting Local Innovation Support Funds (LISFs) to representatives of African farmer organisations, European civil society organisations, research and the private sector at a workshop in Brussels, Belgium, on 27 September 2011. The workshop was organised by the Belgian NGO Collectif Stratégies Alimentaires (CSA) in the framework of PAEPARD …

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Institutionalising PID in Tigray, Ethiopia

21. November 2022 / Ethiopia Country Platform

This case study synthesises findings on the institutionalisation of Participatory Innovation Development (PID) with special emphasis on promoting local innovation and farmer-led joint research (FLJR). The synthesis is based on primary data collected from the District Office of Agriculture (OoA) in Tahtay Maychew District and the Tigray Regional Bureau of Agriculture (BoA) in Mekelle. The …

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Prolinnova–South Africa: Sparks on the rainbow

28. October 2022 / South Africa

On 21 March 2011, four films featuring the work of Prolinnova were launched at the International Partners Workshop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. One of the films featured is based on work in South Africa, entitled “Prolinnova–South Africa: Sparks on the rainbow”. English version French version The other three videos were based on work in …

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Prolinnova Cambodia: Visionary Farming (Video)

24. July 2022 / Cambodia Country Platform

On 21st March 2011, four films featuring the work of Prolinnova were launched at the International Partners Workshop in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. One of the films featured is based on work in the country network of Cambodia entitled, Prolinnova Cambodia: Visionary Farming . English Version    French Version         There were three other videos featured which were based on …

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