This report brings the information about the capacity needs analysis carried out by CRP in five countries. Capacity development is a core enabling factor in the delivery of the 5 Livestock CRP flagships. One of the strategic capacity development actions for the Livestock CRP is to design evidence based capacity development interventions based on capacity needs analysis.
The aim of the study was to strengthen the capacities of the farmers in a participatory process to adapt to climate change. It was assumed that an innovation platform could support generation and exchange of knowledge on climate change, exchange and identification and implementation of options for adaptation tailored to local needs by the participating farmers
This article presents a multi-stakeholder framework for intervening in root, tuber, and banana seed systems and in other VPCs. These crops are reproduced not with true seed but with vegetative planting material (e.g., roots,tubers, vines, stems, and suckers), called “seed” in this article. Seed systems for VPCs need to be designed differently than those for true seed, and coordination among stakeholders in seed systems is crucial
This report describes the activities carried out by the Africa RISING-NAFAKA parnership. The Africa RISING-NAFAKA partnership project focuses on the delivery and scaling of promising interventions that enhance agricultural productivity in Tanzania. The key interventions are the promotion of climate-smart agricultural innovations, dissemination of best-bet crop management packages, rehabilitation and protection of natural resources, and reduction of food waste and spoilage.
This study sought to examine the gaps and draw lessons for effective Innovation platforms (IPs) formation using the case of the coffee IPs in the four districts of Luwero, Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Rakai in Uganda. Data were collected through key informant interviews with 32 actors of the coffee steering committees and from document review. Qualitative data analysis was conducted using content and thematic analysis
La formulación, implementación y gestión de proyectos de desarrollo rural requiere procesos de participación que induzcan la acción colectiva. Estos procesos necesitan nuevas estructuras sociales donde se involucre a la sociedad civil organizada, como los llamados Grupos de Acción Local (GAL) creados en el contexto de la iniciativa europea LEADER.
En este artículo se presentan resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo a empresas familiares de la región centro sur del Estado de Tlaxcala para identificar y analizar la participación que tiene la mujer en la toma de decisiones, lo anterior con la aplicación de una encuesta como instrumento para la obtención de la información bajo el tipo de transversalidad
El objetivo de este estudio realizado en el año 2017 fue analizar el nivel de competitividad de 10 unidades familiares ubicadas en San Pedro Pochutla.
El desarrollo de la tecnología en el municipio de Angostura, Sinaloa; se observa que ha sido en menor escala que otros municipios, es por ello el interés de realizar esta investigación para analizar los avances que se han tenido en innovación y desarrollo tecnológico las MiPyME´s del Sector Agropecuario.
This study sought to explain how leadership mechanisms enabled the actors in coffee innovation platforms to achieve their expectations. Data was collected through key informant interviews with 26 actors of the coffee steering committees; three focus group discussions of 19 participants and document review. Analysis was done using content and thematic analysis.