Babati District Research–for–Development (R4D) Platform Jukwaa la Utafiti na Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA) Per Hillbur Malmö University, Sweden

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Africa RISING promotes a demand-driven approach Aims at long-term positive impact by integrated systems interventions To stimulate interactive design, co-evolution and learning Why an R4D platform?

In the first phase, actors that operate side by side are involved, being collaborators in the field. These are: -farmers and extension agents in the six villages -private sector -NGOs -research institutes -policy makers Who?

initiation of new activities capacity building putting the adoption of particular technologies in a wider context network building, social learning and conflict management Activities

collective understanding of problems knowledge sharing at systems level effective resource utilization (research, time, etc) common priorities opportunity to involve private sector and policy- makers integrated model across value chains flexible in composition and focus over time R4D platform - contributions

Phase 1 Engaging stakeholders INITIATION, VISIONING Phase 2 Planning and assessing ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT Phase 3 MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY LOCAL COMMUNITY RESEARCH PRIVATE SECTOR CHANGING ROLES OF STAKEHOLDERS OVER TIME OWNERSHIP LEADERSHIP BACKSTOPPING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT

consistent methodology for creating an inclusive environment, allowing new ideas to be tested and grow the need for training and capacity building throughout the process monitoring and evaluation of progress experience and readiness to facilitate negotiations and conflict resolution ownership and sustainability of the platform Challenges

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