Watts, J. | 2003
- Author(s): Watts, J.
- Publisher: International service for national agricultural research (ISNAR)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: research centres, agricultural research, organizational change, programme planning
The background, rationale, and concept of institutional learning and change (ILAC) in the CGIAR system are explained and the possible supporting conditions and actions are outlined.
Watts, Jamie and Horton, Douglas | 2008
- Author(s): Watts, Jamie and Horton, Douglas
- Publisher: Institutional learning and change (ILAC) initiative
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, cost effectiveness, poverty alleviation, capacity building, institution building
This paper presents a broad overview of ILAC, including its background, origins and evolution, objectives and activities. It also presents the initiative's central hypothesis and a set of guiding questions.
Wennink, Bertus and Heemskerk, Willem | cop. 2006
- Author(s): Wennink, Bertus and Heemskerk, Willem
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute. KIT development, policy and practice
- Pages: --
- Keywords: farmers associations, agricultural innovations, agricultural production, cotton, potatoes, agricultural extension, benin, rwanda, tanzania
The role of farmers' organizations in innovation is analysed, using case studies from Benin, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Farmers' organizations are key actors in the multi-stakeholder, interactive process of agricultural innovation.
Wennink, Bertus and Heemskerk, Willem | 2006
- Author(s): Wennink, Bertus and Heemskerk, Willem
- Publisher: KIT
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural development, agricultural innovations, farmers associations, agricultural extension, commodity trade, benin, rwanda, tanzania, mexico, uttarakhand, india, south africa, netherlands
A discussion of the role of Rural Producer Organizations (RPOs) in agricultural innovation is followed by recommendations for institutional development, organizational strengthening, and innovation for pro-poor agricultural development are presents.
Wennink, Bertus and Nederlof, Suzanne and Heemskerk, Willem | cop. 2007
- Author(s): Wennink, Bertus and Nederlof, Suzanne and Heemskerk, Willem
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT). Development, policy and practice
- Pages: --
- Keywords: rural poverty, farmers associations, agricultural research, agricultural extension, farmers, social development, africa south of sahara, rwanda, tanzania, benin
The role of farmer organizations in service provision in Benin, Rwanda, and Tanzania is analysed and guidelines for improving the inclusiveness of agricultural services and ultimately reducing rural poverty are provided.