Developing farmers’ capacity is a key component of Humidtropics to support innovation and expansion. Monitoring results in the Central Mekong Flagship Project has suggested ways of increasing its effectiveness. The saying goes that ‘It is better to give someone a fishing rod rather than a fish’. While this principle is the basis of sustainable development, it’s also true that the woman or man with the rod still needs to learn how to fish. Capacity development in Central Mekong is monitored not only by counting the number of participants but also through participatory evaluation … [Read more...]
Understanding, Facilitating and Monitoring Agricultural Innovation
Between April 29 and May 2, the first Humidtropics Capacity Development Workshop was organised by ILRI, Wageningen University and IITA in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop brought together R4D and Innovation Platform Facilitators, Action Area Coordinators and other key players of Humidtropics from all over the globe. The topics covered include different approaches to agricultural innovation, designing and implementing multi-stakeholder platforms, capturing knowledge and learning in platforms, and reflexive monitoring and evaluating of platforms. The workshop’s interactive methods stimulated … [Read more...]