Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa DONATA Dissemination of New Agricultural Practices in Africa
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa DONATA Goal: Catalyzing agricultural innovation in Africa along value chains
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa DONATA OBJECTIVE scale out and up; improved agricultural technologies & good practices for increased production & productivity
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Implementation arrangements FARA – Executing Agency SROs - Managers NARS - Implementers
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Technologies Dissemination Sub-regionTechnology ASARECAMaize (QPM) Sweet Potato (OFSP) CORAF/WECARDMaize (OPV) Cassava Maize (OPV) SADC-FANRSorghum (OPV) Commodities of Focus
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Planning Production Post Harvest Marketing Use In a value chain approach
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa DONATA Activities Establishing IPTAs to disseminate technologies / innovations for wide spread adoption & utilisation Providing relevant Inputs & Equipment to facilitate learning & adoption Supporting Capacity Building & skill acquisition Promoting sharing of lessons & success stories Marketing of research output / services
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Using IPTA Strategy = IPTA - Innovation Platform for Technology Adoption Multi-stakeholder forum that facilitates acquisition of knowledge and skills to adapt technologies to local settings / needs
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Establishing the IPTA cont’d Follow value chain analysis and need mapping to determine entry point for establishment of IPTA. It should be based on the most critical challenge or need to be addressed & the technology / innovation available to do so. Selection of entry points a consensus among primary stakeholders
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa IPTA Methodology IPTA is a demand-driven participatory approach and can adopt any or combination of the participatory methodologies such as PLA – participatory learning and action; PCP – participatory community planning; FFS – Farmers field school; Demonstrations; etc
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