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Performance of innovation platforms in crop-livestock agro-ecosystems of the
Volta basin in Burkina FasoAyantunde A.A., Swaans K., Some H., Pali P.,
Douxchamps S. and K. Ouattara
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Main Message• IP approach relevant and important for effective
linkages between different actors for better access to technical and financial services, and for building capacity of the members.
• A systematic monitoring and documentation of IP activities is indispensable for assessment of its performance, and this should be accorded the right place in the running of the IPs.
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Background & Purpose• Linear approach to agricultural innovation has had
limited success; complex process, multiple sources of knowledge (Leeuwis, 2004)
• Productivity increases through improved technologies do not necessarily translate into improvement in livelihood of the rural poor (Hounkonnou, 2012).
Þ Need for system approach for agricultural innovation, which is: inclusive, participatory, and takes into account the socio-economic and institutional context
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
IPs are an example of just doing that
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Principles of IPs1. Representative and inclusive coalition of actors
in the livestock value chain to bring about change
2. A nonlinear collective and collaborative interaction among actors (interaction, communication, knowledge sharing; experiential learning, relies on internal M&E for continual corrective feedback)
3. Innovation addresses key constraints and opportunities agreed by the IP in the context of entire value chains and sustainable livelihood systems
4. Innovation process is participatory and involves multiple actors with different competencies
5. Institutional and human capacity building for VC actors to effectively participate
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Project context and focus of study• IP in V2 project : Mechanism for adaptive
management and capacity building of actors to access and use relevant knowledge for VC development
• Facilitation by SNV/FNGN, backstopping from ILRI
Koubri Ouahigouya
Annual rainfall 800mm 600 mm
Major livestock species Sheep, goat, cattle Sheep, goat, cattle
Major crop species Sorghum, millet, maize, cowpea, groundnut
Sorghum, millet, cowpea
Market access Very good Moderate
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Methodology• Monitoring of IPs established in Koubri and
Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso (March 2012 – June 2013)
• IP meetings every quarter (8 meetings so far)• Tools used:
• IP register, IP activity report and members assessment of IP performance
• Assessment focused on the IP functioning: • Consistency of participation; relevance/interest of IP
issues; participation in decision making; information exchange; facilitation ; perceived benefit
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Outcomes
Access to information
Access to inputs
Access to credit
Capacity developmentSoil & water management
Increased production
Access to market
0
5
10
CROP F.LIVESTOCK F.
Members’ assessment of IP performance in Koubri
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Outcomes
Access to information
Access to inputs
Access to credit
Capacity developmentSoil & water management
Increased production
Access to market
0
5
10
CROP F.LIVESTOCK F.
Members’ assessment of IP performance in Ouahigouya
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Participation
Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-130
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Koubri Ouahigouya
IP Meeting date
Num
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Participants at first (June/July 2011) and second IP (December 2011) meetings ranged from 65 to 97 in Koubri and Ouahigouya
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Participation
Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-130
102030405060708090
100
74 78 82 8374 70
26 22 18 1726 30
Male Female
IP Meeting date
% o
f Tot
al P
artic
ipan
t
Koubri
Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-130
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7479 79 79
74
38
2621 21 21
26
Male Female
IP Meeting date
% o
f Tot
al P
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ipan
t
Ouahigouya
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Participation
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r
Trader
Proce
ssor
Credit a
gency
Tech
nical se
rvice
Researc
her
Dev Prac
titioner0
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IP Actor's Group
% o
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al P
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ipan
ts
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r
Trader
Proce
ssor
Credit a
gency
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Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13
Actor's Group
% o
f Tot
al P
artic
ipan
ts
Ouahigouya
Koubri
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Activities
Training
Soil & W
ater conse
rvation
Linka
ge to se
rvice
s
Supply of a
gric in
puts
Estab. o
f community
associa
tion
Group marke
ting
Animal m
anagement
Post harve
st management
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8Koubri Ouahigouya
Major Acivity carried out
Freq
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y (n
o. re
port
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Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
IP processes
IP Location IP meeting & number of respondent
Indicators of IP performanceUnderstanding of IP goals & issues
Participation in decision making
Information flow and sharing among actors
Conflict resolution
Quality of facilitation of IP
Benefit of IP
Koubri Mar 2012; n=31ǂ 3.89±0.08b 3.69±0.09b 3.74±0.08b 3.74±0.15b 3.62±0.07ab 3.54±0.08b
Jun 2012; n=30 4.68±0.07a 4.22±0.08a 4.67±0.08a 4.60±0.13a 3.78±0.10ab 4.18±0.11a
Sep 2012; n=26 4.17±0.08ab 4.02±0.10a 4.06±0.12ab 3.96±0.13b 4.03±0.12a 4.0±0.12a
Dec 2012; n=24 4.21±0.11b 4.21±0.13a 4.23±0.16ab 4.17±0.17ab 4.07±0.15a 4.10±0.13a
Mar 2013; n=26 3.901±0.11b 3.62±0.09b 3.84±0.09b 4.81±0.08a 3.61±0.08ab 3.40±0.08b
Jun 2013; n=18 4.58±0.19a 4.28±0.15a 4.47±0.15a 4.61±0.16a 4.19±0.16a 4.25±0.14a
Members’ assessment of performance of the innovation platform from March 2012 to June 2013. The score is between 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest).
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
IP processes
IP Location IP meeting & number of respondent
Indicators of IP performanceUnderstanding of IP goals & issues
Participation in decision making
Information flow and sharing among actors
Conflict resolution
Quality of facilitation of IP
Benefit of IP
Ouahigouya Mar 2012; n=25 3.75±0.13b 3.31±0.09b 3.75±0.16b 3.64±0.20b 2.53±0.16b 3.21±0.12b
Jun 2012; n=26 4.33±0.13a 3.98±0.11a 4.40±0.12a 4.31±0.22a 3.65±0.10a 4.06±0.08a
Sep 2012; n=18 3.94±0.19ab 3.83±0.22ab 3.58±0.28b 3.78±0.13b 3.67±0.21a 3.81±0.21a
Dec 2012; n=25 4.14±0.09a 3.99±0.34a 4.32±0.15a 4.08±0.18ab 3.66±0.12a 3.68±0.11a
Mar 2013; n=17 4.12±0.09a 3.51±0.09b 3.64±0.09b 4.71±0.19a 3.32±0.08b 3.35±0.08b
Jun 2013; n=22 4.16±0.10a 4.04±0.13a 4.18±0.09a 4.90±0.06a 3.98±0.13a 4.20±0.15a
Members’ assessment of performance of the innovation platform from March 2012 to June 2013. The score is between 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest).
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
IP processesIn general
• Overall, scores for the six indicators increased over time
Specific
• Conflict resolution scored higher
• Gender only had a significant effect of participation in decision making (women scoring lower than men)
• In Ouahigouya lower scores for participation in decision making, quality of facilitation, perceived benefit compared to Koubri
• Technical services gave lower scores to indicators than producers
• Researchers gave higher score for perceived benefit than producers
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
Lessons
• IP approach improves linkages between different actors for better access to technical and financial services, and builds capacity of members
• Performance of IP seems to improve in time – not quick win, necessity of long-term plan
• For effective participation of different actors, issues should be of common interest and clearly articulated.
• Quality facilitation is critical to IP performance
• A systematic monitoring and documentation of IP activities is indispensable for assessment of its performance
• Caution: self-assessment data need to be validated
Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta
MerciThank You