Strategising and preparing for upscaling LISFs
Report on the International FAIR Partners Meeting, Bamako, Mali, 9-10 March 2012(PDF file: 1.89 MB)
Main Themes
LISF case in sourcebook on Agricultural Innovation Systems
The case of Local Innovation Support Funds (LISF), funded by Rockefeller Foundation and implemented by eight Prolinnova Country Platforms in Africa and Asia, has been highlighted in the recently launched World Bank sourcebook on Agricultural Innovation Systems. The paper “Providing farmers with direct access to innovation funds” was written by Bernard Triomphe, Mariana Wongtschowski, Anton …
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Engagement of LI-BIRD in promoting agrobiodiversity: special emphasis on Prolinnova
by Shreeram P Neopane Executive Director, LI-BIRD presented at Development Opportunity Crops Network (DOCNet) 2nd Stakeholder Workshop, 10–11 January 2012, Rome, Italy. (PDF file: 1.39 MB)
Farmer-managed innovation funds drive multi-stakeholder learning processes
Prolinnova presentation at CTA International Conference on Innovations in Extension & Advisory Services, 15–18 Nov 2011, Nairobi, Kenya PPT: Farmer-managed innovation funds drive multi-stakeholder innovation processes Paper in CTA proceedings: Farmer-managed innovation funds drive multi-stakeholder innovation processes (10pp)
New Misereor project LINEX-CCA in Asia !
On 1 January 2012 a new regional programme was started by Prolinnova partners in Cambodia, India and Nepal. “Local INnovation and EXperimentation: an entry point to Climate-Change Adaptation for sustainable livelihoods in Asia“ is known as LINEX–CCA for short. Misereor, Germany, has approved activities for three years. The content coordination of LINEX–CCA lies with LI-BIRD in Nepal, the administrative …
Farmer-led Documentation: Learning from Prolinnova Experiences
compiled and edited by Laurens van Veldhuizen, Ann Waters-Bayer, Chesha Wettasinha and Wim Hiemstra View link
Strengthening local resilience to climate change: the role of grassroots adaptation and PID
Prolinnova contribution to study day on strengthen local resilience to climate change On 25 January 2012, Laurens van Veldhuizen from the Prolinnova International Secretariat attended a study day on community-based adaptation to climate change organised by Germany-based Misereor. He presented the findings of the initial work on local innovation and climate-change adaptation undertaken by partners in Nepal, Niger and …
Integrating “Participatory Innovation Development” into education and training: modules & materials
developed by Prolinnova partners in 2005–2011 edited by Jean-Marie Diop, Laurens van Veldhuizen & Ann Waters-Bayer Prolinnova Working Paper 34. Lesuden: ETC AgriCulture. December 2011.
Gender in PID
Module on Gender in PID This one-day module provides guidance to trainers and facilitators who are handling sessions on gender issues in PID. The module includes session guides, activity guides, handouts and reading materials that can be used directly or adapted to fit the context in which PID is taking place. Gender in Participatory Innovation …
Farmer-managed research funds highlighted at farmer organisation meeting
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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