Capacity Development For Agricultural Innovation Systems: Report on the review phase for the development of a Common Framework

The first phase in the development of the Common Framework on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation systems (CD for AIS) consisted of the review of the existing literature, building up a repository of relevant documentation on agricultural innovation in general and AIS and CD for AIS. This report summarizes this first phase. In particular, Section 1 covers this brief introduction. Sections two and three focus on the review of relevant literature, presenting the methodology used and the structure of the repository itself. Following these, sections four and five present a preliminary discussion of the main issues involved in the AIS perspective, and the gaps in current literature. Finally, sections six advances the recommendations for the possible structure for the development of the CD for AIS Framework.