Instittute for People, Innovation & Change in Organizations (PICOTeam) International Water Manage... more Instittute for People, Innovation & Change in Organizations (PICOTeam) International Water Management Institute 3 Institute for Land, Water and Society Charles Sturt University, Australia. University of Zimbabwe Environmental Management Agency, Zimbabwe 6 University of Eduardo Mondlane Sustainable wetlands management Agreed-upon and functional institutional arrangements which facilitate and regulate sustainable wetland utilization and conservation
In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the resea... more In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the research system in Ethiopia over the last four decades, adoption of these innovations by smallholder farmers has been very low. This has led to stagnation of agricultural productivity and low crop yields, exposing the country to recurrent food shortfalls and national food insecurity. The old approach to agricultural research emphasized developing new technologies mainly through on-station research that were then supposed to reach farmers through the public-sector extension system. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has in recent years introduced a shift in agricultural research for development, which is based on the innovation systems approach that involved cultivating partnerships with several actors along the value chain, especially farmers, farmers' cooperatives and input suppliers. This paper presents the methodology used to facilitate agricultural innovations and...
Abstract While success of participatoryapproaches,and initiatives to community,development,are re... more Abstract While success of participatoryapproaches,and initiatives to community,development,are reported, little attention is given to the role thatfacilitation plays in triggering these change processes. Although the articulation of facilitation has not yet emerged,to an extent that it means a common thing, there is a growing number of development-oriented professionals and writers who see facilitation beyond just a technique forrunning meetings, but a process for stimulating
In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the resea... more In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the research system in Ethiopia over the last four decades, adoption of these innovations by smallholder farmers has been very low. This has led to stagnation of agricultural productivity and low crop yields, exposing the country to recurrent food shortfalls and national food insecurity. The old approach to agricultural research emphasized developing new technologies mainly through on-station research that were then supposed to reach farmers through the public-sector extension system. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has in recent years introduced a shift in agricultural research for development, which is based on the innovation systems approach that involved cultivating partnerships with several actors along the value chain, especially farmers, farmers' cooperatives and input suppliers. This paper presents the methodology used to facilitate agricultural innovations and...
There appears to be generally a broad consensus that the multidimensional nature and complexity u... more There appears to be generally a broad consensus that the multidimensional nature and complexity underlying the critical problems of Africa such as poverty, food insecurity and disease urge for integrated and holistic views and approaches to deal with the challenges successfully. Innovation systems approaches are promising, but in practice they require new mindsets and competences for systemic thinking, institutional interfaces and partnerships. Often curriculum review is seen as a solution to such new demands, but in reality, even before considering curriculum review, it is critical that universities deal with the basic elements of changing mindsets, and building a new vision and new skills for training and research amongst the academic staff. This paper is based on a ‘personal mastery/soft skills experiment towards reorienting mindsets and building complementary skills among university lecturers for holistic and interactive learning; and impact oriented research and consultancy. Th...
The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of DFID. We are happy for t... more The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of DFID. We are happy for this material to be reproduced on a not-for-profit basis. The Network Coordinator would appreciate receiving details of any use of this material in training, research or programme design, implementation or evaluation.
... at: UZ/IES PO Box MP 164 Harare, Zimbabwe Fax: 263 4 333407, Email: erudo@esanet.zw Mike Conn... more ... at: UZ/IES PO Box MP 164 Harare, Zimbabwe Fax: 263 4 333407, Email: erudo@esanet.zw Mike Connolly is GTZ advisor on organisational development and performance improvement inagricultural extension with the IRDEP/ AGRITEX Programme in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. ...
Instittute for People, Innovation & Change in Organizations (PICOTeam) International Water Manage... more Instittute for People, Innovation & Change in Organizations (PICOTeam) International Water Management Institute 3 Institute for Land, Water and Society Charles Sturt University, Australia. University of Zimbabwe Environmental Management Agency, Zimbabwe 6 University of Eduardo Mondlane Sustainable wetlands management Agreed-upon and functional institutional arrangements which facilitate and regulate sustainable wetland utilization and conservation
In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the resea... more In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the research system in Ethiopia over the last four decades, adoption of these innovations by smallholder farmers has been very low. This has led to stagnation of agricultural productivity and low crop yields, exposing the country to recurrent food shortfalls and national food insecurity. The old approach to agricultural research emphasized developing new technologies mainly through on-station research that were then supposed to reach farmers through the public-sector extension system. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has in recent years introduced a shift in agricultural research for development, which is based on the innovation systems approach that involved cultivating partnerships with several actors along the value chain, especially farmers, farmers' cooperatives and input suppliers. This paper presents the methodology used to facilitate agricultural innovations and...
Abstract While success of participatoryapproaches,and initiatives to community,development,are re... more Abstract While success of participatoryapproaches,and initiatives to community,development,are reported, little attention is given to the role thatfacilitation plays in triggering these change processes. Although the articulation of facilitation has not yet emerged,to an extent that it means a common thing, there is a growing number of development-oriented professionals and writers who see facilitation beyond just a technique forrunning meetings, but a process for stimulating
In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the resea... more In spite of the availability of several improved agricultural technologies generated by the research system in Ethiopia over the last four decades, adoption of these innovations by smallholder farmers has been very low. This has led to stagnation of agricultural productivity and low crop yields, exposing the country to recurrent food shortfalls and national food insecurity. The old approach to agricultural research emphasized developing new technologies mainly through on-station research that were then supposed to reach farmers through the public-sector extension system. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has in recent years introduced a shift in agricultural research for development, which is based on the innovation systems approach that involved cultivating partnerships with several actors along the value chain, especially farmers, farmers' cooperatives and input suppliers. This paper presents the methodology used to facilitate agricultural innovations and...
There appears to be generally a broad consensus that the multidimensional nature and complexity u... more There appears to be generally a broad consensus that the multidimensional nature and complexity underlying the critical problems of Africa such as poverty, food insecurity and disease urge for integrated and holistic views and approaches to deal with the challenges successfully. Innovation systems approaches are promising, but in practice they require new mindsets and competences for systemic thinking, institutional interfaces and partnerships. Often curriculum review is seen as a solution to such new demands, but in reality, even before considering curriculum review, it is critical that universities deal with the basic elements of changing mindsets, and building a new vision and new skills for training and research amongst the academic staff. This paper is based on a ‘personal mastery/soft skills experiment towards reorienting mindsets and building complementary skills among university lecturers for holistic and interactive learning; and impact oriented research and consultancy. Th...
The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of DFID. We are happy for t... more The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of DFID. We are happy for this material to be reproduced on a not-for-profit basis. The Network Coordinator would appreciate receiving details of any use of this material in training, research or programme design, implementation or evaluation.
... at: UZ/IES PO Box MP 164 Harare, Zimbabwe Fax: 263 4 333407, Email: erudo@esanet.zw Mike Conn... more ... at: UZ/IES PO Box MP 164 Harare, Zimbabwe Fax: 263 4 333407, Email: erudo@esanet.zw Mike Connolly is GTZ advisor on organisational development and performance improvement inagricultural extension with the IRDEP/ AGRITEX Programme in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. ...
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