Leonidas Dusengemungu

Capacity for sustaining agricultural innovation platforms in Rwanda

Moving out of donor supported agricultural innovation platforms with good strategies

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Produktbeschreibung

Research Into Use (RIU), is a DFID funded project (2006-2011), aiming at strengthening capacities for uptake of agricultural innovations by end-users through Innovation Platforms (IPs). In Rwanda, RIU IPs are focusing on maize, cassava, potato and farmers associations respectively in Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Gicumbi and Karongi districts. The funding is coming to an end whereas capacity building is vital to sustain these platforms beyond the project duration. This study was designed to establish the contextual factors, institutional arrangements, incentives and competences required for effective functioning and sustainability of agricultural IPs in Rwanda. Based on relevant literature review, the methodology used included focus group discussions, individual interviews, observations and capacity needs scoring. Results indicate the success of RIU in establishing the four agricultural innovation platforms and strengthening social networks between various actors (farmers, cooperatives, local leaders, NGOs, etc.). Contextual factors conducive to agricultural IPs development include local resources, local actors and hard work. Recommendations will be used by DFID and its partners.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783848496310
• ISBN-10: 3848496313
• Artikelnr.: 36285819

Autorenporträt

Dusengemungu Leonidas is a Rwandan national. He is born on 15th November 1960 in Muhanga District. He has got a Bachelor s degree in Sociology from the National University of Rwanda (2002). He has been successively working as a teacher at Primary (1979-1981) and Secondary Schools (1984-1993), Lecturer at Kigali High School Institute (2003), and Res