Innovation portfolio management for responsible food systems transformation in the public sector: Lessons, results and recommendations from CGIAR

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 216, P. 103907 - 103907

Published: March 5, 2024

Global food systems are confronted with multifaceted challenges, including climate change, malnutrition, and biodiversity loss, disproportionately affecting the livelihoods of millions, particularly in low- middle-income countries. Recognizing its potential to address these innovation is increasingly central public sector organizations. However, despite growing emphasis, adoption portfolio management approaches remains limited. Drawing on a case study CGIAR, global research partnership dedicated agricultural this paper seeks accomplish two objectives. The primary objective produce set best practices that can benefit secondary demonstrate how offers an important precursor guide organizational decision-making investment towards responsible system transformation. An in-depth analysis CGIAR's approach based qualitative quantitative data from sources such as interviews, observations, documents, archival records. adopts descriptive approach, utilizing analytical framework recognizes importance methods, mindsets, mechanisms describing analyzing CGIAR case. Key lessons encompass need for holistic perspective management. advocates integration within broader (1) processes, human resources, finance, legal frameworks, risk management; (2) where transformation outcome interactions partnerships between government, private This furnishes actionable guidance organizations seeking harness impactful

Language: Английский

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Guidance on farmer participation in the design, testing and scaling of agricultural innovations

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 218, P. 104006 - 104006

Published: May 30, 2024

Despite accelerated developments in agricultural innovations, there has been a limited progress their adoption by smallholder farmers, especially the Global South. Innovations are not adequately reaching and new technologies often unsuitable for or overall innovation landscape is discouraging deployment of innovations at scale. The methodological approaches to designing, testing scaling play an important role. Involving farmers process from start increases likelihood them being more relevant having higher chance adoption. Whereas much literature on participatory approaches, guidance choosing appropriate level farmer participation across process. This study aims develop practical researchers, development agents project managers how choose approach with suitable according levels readiness use. Relevant scientific design, research was reviewed, followed compiling lessons learned selected vegetable projects implemented World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) Asia Africa. A list generated, various participation. simple guiding framework then developed participation, use innovations. Examples application proposed given case studies. Based review experience WorldVeg, we believe it critical right based ready local setting. dimension largely overlooked earlier frameworks generally recommends increasing technology In addition, consultation early design should also be strengthened, co-design locally systems' must considered when researching guidance, experiences provided this paper will useful scholars, agents, funders who aim test scale inclusive responsible way.

Language: Английский

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Equity principles: Using social theory for more effective social transformation in agricultural research for development

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 218, P. 103999 - 103999

Published: May 22, 2024

Agricultural innovations and their applications are increasingly recognized as crucial mechanisms for achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Actors in agricultural research development (AR4D) frequently use Innovation Systems (AIS) frameworks to comprehend ecosystems within which developed scaled. Given SDGs' emphasis on social outcomes, a reflection diversity, power, integration of theory into AIS AR4D tools is addressing nuances objectives. This critically evaluates through applying enhance outcomes. We offer practical application "Equity Principles Social Transformation (EPs)." These EPs designed guide organizations innovation scaling efforts that effectively achieve meaningful Through this approach, we aim enrich conceptual understanding equity provide strategies implementing these insights, thus empowering actors be more effective. start by selecting key theories analyze global power imbalances local exclusion tools. Using theories, examine three case studies uncover gaps approach dimensions. categorize thematic analysis formulate informed Equity each study reveals implications upstream downstream efforts. include insufficient dynamics agency recognition, lack comprehensive guidance critical components, oversight cultural institutional norms, exacerbation inequities, studies' limitations flexibility inclusion effectively. Additionally, there notable clear operational guidelines diverse contexts, including challenge translating levels action. Seven were developed: recognize dynamics; define goals, anti-goals, whom; build "horizontal" partnerships; acknowledge differences among users non-users; innovate curate appropriately; assess impact reflect; develop systems capacity. The connect with positive change. They help professionals consider evaluate innovation. an additional framework enables practitioners prioritize user needs from beginning, biases, objectives outlined SDGs.

Language: Английский

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Breaking biases and building momentum for transforming agricultural research for development practices: recommendations and research opportunities

npj Sustainable Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Abstract Ongoing food system inequalities and pressures on planetary boundaries requires a paradigm shift among agricultural research for development (AR4D) actors to produce effective innovation sustainable environmental social outcomes. Building insights from Agricultural Innovation System literature recognizing the influence of personal systemic biases within AR4D, following recommendations address upstream challenges, interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasize outcome-driven scaling, adaptive project implementation, integrate critical considerations differentiation.

Language: Английский

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Penerapan dan Efektivitas Metode Diferensiasi dalam Refleksi Pembelajaran Aqidah Akhlaq di MTs Swasta IRA Medan

Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 8 - 8

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami mengenai penerapan fektivitas metode diferensiasi dalam refleksi pembelajaran Aqidah Akhlaq di MTs Swasta IRA Medan. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif fenomenalogis dengan teknik pengumpulan data, meliputi observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Hasil pembahasan menyatakan bahwa Medan telah diterapkan baik. Penerapannya pun memberikan efektivitas cukup tinggi signifikan dibandingkan masih menggunakan konvensional sebelumnya. Adapun, implikasi atau dampak diharapkan melalui agar dapat inovasi baru bagi pendidik menerapkan Akhlaq, memudahkan peserta didik mengetahui, memahami, mengingat materi serta meningkatkan pengalaman belajar lebih baik berarti mereka diamalkan kehidupannya sehari-hari.

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Gender, intersectionality and climate smart agriculture in South Asia: A review

PLOS Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. e0000482 - e0000482

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Food systems-based livelihoods are precarious for many of the most vulnerable and marginalised people, with climate variability change posing a grave threat to food security. South Asia is expected be one three concentrated regions hunger in world by 2050. Whilst highly diverse both socio-cultural systems ecosystems, majority depend on smallholder farming throughout region. Transforming agriculture therefore critical sustainable equitable development achieving Yet role gender intersectionality still inadequately woven into this future. In paper, we find little evidence robust intersectional contextualisation design analysis Climate Smart Agriculture practices. We examine existing illustrate how nuanced understanding relations can inform smart approach landscape uses land ensure nutritional security face change. Gender segregated data analysis, which helps recognize vulnerable, an essential underpinning transformed policymaking project design. Direct support required, alongside structured interventions beyond farm gate relation access credit finance, leadership capacity building equity focussed transformation national regional policy frameworks impacts. Focusing literature from India, supplemented wider Asian research, that despite growing relationship between gender, change, agriculture, including class, caste other social identities, remains limited.

Language: Английский

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Recognizing complexity in agricultural innovation: Advancing responsible scaling using the Rapid Scaling Tool in Intermediate Value Chains

Journal of Rural Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 117, P. 103689 - 103689

Published: April 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Dynamic evaluation of agricultural research for development supports innovation and responsible scaling through high-level inclusion

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 104032 - 104032

Published: June 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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From emerging theories to messy realities: Inclusive innovation in agriculture and food systems

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104121 - 104121

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A decision support tool for potato late blight management: Assessing its usability for women farmers to achieve equitable impacts in the highlands of Peru

NJAS Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(1)

Published: Aug. 11, 2024

Decision support tools in agriculture help farmers make science-informed decisions rather than experience-dependent ones, which is increasingly important the context of climate change. However, these often fail to accommodate diverse users terms their contents, ease use, and dissemination strategies. The objectives this study are 1) understand gender roles potato production, 2) men women's knowledge perceptions pesticide application, 3) assess usability a handheld decision tool for late blight control from perspective Peru. A qualitative participatory assessment was carried out two communities Andes explore not only technical women farmers, but also roles, knowledge, pest disease management that determine household on use. findings confirmed face challenges using tool, based both socio-cultural aspects. Furthermore, play significant role production general, involvement likely contribute making appropriate use pesticides, thereby mitigating overall health environmental risks. concludes with recommendations modifying as well incorporating perspectives at design stage.

Language: Английский

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