Use of practical examples from CABI, a science based organization, to illustrate how innovation systems approaches might facilitate impact Romney D Efa N, Karanja D, Agwanda C, Kuhlman U, Phiri N, Kimani M, Musebe R, Day R, Grossrieder M, Jones N, Jones H, Fish J and Boa E
Introduction ● Rapidly changing world ● Researchers need to rethink role ● New approach to generation and use of knowledge
Talking in riddles
Talking in riddles “Understanding framework conditions”
Talking in riddles “Understanding framework conditions” d n a t i c d a e T i ” f “ i e d g o d c e l w o n k
Talking in riddles “Understanding framework “Improve conditions” capacity to innovate” d n a t i c d a e T i ” f “ i e d g o d c e l w o n k
Talking in riddles “Understanding framework “Improve conditions” capacity to innovate” d n a “Strengthen t i c d a e T power of i ” f “ i e d g o d c e demand side” l w o n k
Talking in riddles “Understanding “Understanding framework incentives and “Improve conditions” disincentives” capacity to innovate” d n a “Strengthen t i c d a e T power of i ” f “ i e d g o d c e demand side” l w o n k
Talking in riddles “Understanding “Understanding framework incentives and “Improve conditions” disincentives” capacity to innovate” d n a “Strengthen “Facilitate t i c d a interactions” e T power of i ” f “ i e d g o d c e demand side” l w o n k
Innovation systems – RIU 2009 Features Interventions ● Balance supply / demand ● System diagnosis ● Intermediary functions ● Facilitate actor interactions. ● Framework conditions’ and ● Strengthen demand side basic ‘infrastructure’ key ● Strengthen intermediaries ● Tacit and codified knowledge ● Increase incentives / reduce ● Networks and linkages disincentives ● Experiment and invest in learning
Objective ● Use practical examples of what it might mean to recognise and use features and interventions in an innovation systems approach
Case studies
Case studies Innovation = use, adoption, uptake or commercialisation of new and existing knowledge for positive social and economic change
Case studies Innovation = use, adoption, uptake or commercialisation of new and existing knowledge for positive social and economic change Scaling of “innovations” or enhancing “innovation systems”
Case studies Innovation = use, adoption, uptake or commercialisation of new and existing knowledge for positive social and economic change Scaling of “innovations” or enhancing “innovation systems” Cases 1-4: Success = use of particular knowledge Case 5: Success = capacity to innovate
1) Ethiopia Improve coffee quality to address consumer demand ● Selective picking, improved sun- drying and hand-pulping
2) Tanzania Improve prediction of armyworm outbreaks at community level ● Community Based Armyworm Forecasting ● Village forecasters use moth traps and simple rules to predict outbreaks ● Communities establish and agree communication and response approaches
3) Kenya Improving access to seed ● Farmer varieties of tolerant kale ● Good seed management practices to bulk kale seed
4) DPRK Improve National Food production in DPRK (maize) ● Integrated Pest Management ● Biocontrol of Asian Corn-borer using parasitic wasp, Trichogramma
5) Asia, Improving local capacity to identify Africa, Latin and address emerging problems America ● Mobile plant clinics that respond to farmer demand ● Plant Healthcare systems embedding clinics in networks of input suppliers; expert advice; diagnostic services; national plant protection organisations
Features
Features Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Suppliers/Users X X X XX XXX Intermediaries XX X XX X XXX Framework XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX conditions Tacit / Codified XXX X XX XXX XXX Networks and XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Linkages
Framework conditions ‘Framework conditions’ and the basic infrastructure of the system are crucial elements: e.g. ways of working, aspects of culture, the social value placed on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Features Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Framework XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX conditions Communist regime
Features Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Framework XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX conditions Agricultural policy Coffee marketing Seed regulation
Features Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Framework XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX conditions Organisational norms Gender and caste Emerging from conflict
Features Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Framework XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX conditions Existing communication networks
Interventions
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC System Diagnosis Iterat. Syst. / Iterat. Iterat. Iterat. Iterat. Light analysis at start followed by iterative learning
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Facilitate XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Interactions Workshops, ad-hoc meetings/ presentations, field visits, monthly meetings, training, formal agreements
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Facilitate XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Interactions Mechanisms for continued interaction of permanent actors
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Strengthen XX X X X XXX demand Approaches allowed users to contribute
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Strengthen XX X X X XXX demand Mechanism for farmers to express demand
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Training in participatory approaches, key partners Strengthen X X XXX XX XXX intermediaries
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Changing role in system Strengthen X X XXX XX XXX intermediaries
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Changing role in system Strengthen X X XXX XX XXX intermediaries
Increase the incentives and reduce the disincentives - that motivate people and organisations which do, should or could play a role in innovation
Increase the incentives and reduce the disincentives - that motivate people and organisations which do, should or could play a role in innovation To participate in change…. not to participate in the project
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Economic incentives Incentives / XXX X XX X XX Disincentives
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Largely non-economic incentives Incentives / XXX X XX XX XX Disincentives
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC … because of communist ideals Incentives / XXX X XX XX XX Disincentives
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC …fulfilment, achieve mandate Incentives / XXX X XX XX XX Disincentives
Interventions Coffee CBAF Kale DPRK GPC Iterative, learning by doing; technical and about process, Learning XXX XXX XX XX XX
● All learnt from mistakes but need to change status of failures to learn
● All learnt from mistakes but need to change status of failures to learn ● Analysis and learning iterative - process and technical
● All learnt from mistakes but need to change status of failures to learn ● Analysis and learning iterative - process and technical ● Mandates of scientific organisations may favour RIU over innovation capacity
● All learnt from mistakes but need to change status of failures to learn ● Analysis and learning iterative - process and technical ● Mandates of scientific organisations may favour RIU over innovation capacity ● RIU initiatives can have indirect impact on innovation capacity
● All learnt from mistakes but need to change status of failures to learn ● Analysis and learning iterative - process and technical ● Mandates of scientific organisations may favour RIU over innovation capacity ● RIU initiatives can have indirect impact on innovation capacity ● Both types of initiative are important if scientists are to contribute more directly to livelihoods.
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