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1 Schut, M.; van Asten, P.; Okafor, C.; Hicintuka, C.; Mapatano, S.; Nabahungu, N. L.; Kagabo, D.; Muchunguzi, P.; Njukwe, E.; Dontsop-Nguezet, P. M.; Sartas, M.; Vanlauwe, B. 2016. Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Central African Highlands: the need for institutional innovation. Agricultural Systems, 145:165-176. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2016.03.005]
Sustainable agriculture ; Farming systems ; Intensification ; Agricultural research ; Participatory approaches ; Innovation ; Institutional development ; Nongovernmental organizations ; CGIAR ; Stakeholders ; Constraints ; Farmers ; Highlands / Africa South of Sahara / Central Africa / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Rwanda / Burundi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047848)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308521X16300440/pdfft?md5=5be37a48e32bcbda5ad290093053ebe8&pid=1-s2.0-S0308521X16300440-main.pdf
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047848.pdf
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This study identifies entry points for innovation for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems. An agricultural innovation systems approach is used to provide a holistic image of (relations between) constraints faced by different stakeholder groups, the dimensions and causes of these constraints, and intervention levels, timeframes and types of innovations needed. Our data shows that constraints for sustainable intensification of agricultural systems are mainly of economic and institutional nature. Constraints are caused by the absence, or poor functioning of institutions such as policies and markets, limited capabilities and financial resources, and ineffective interaction and collaboration between stakeholders. Addressing these constraints would mainly require short- and middle-term productivity and institutional innovations, combined with middle- to long-term NRM innovations across farm and national levels. Institutional innovation (e.g. better access to credit, services, inputs and markets) is required to address 69% of the constraints for sustainable intensification in the Central Africa Highlands. This needs to go hand in hand with productivity innovation (e.g. improved knowhow of agricultural production techniques, and effective use of inputs) and NRM innovation (e.g. targeted nutrient applications, climate smart agriculture). Constraint network analysis shows that institutional innovation to address government constraints at national level related to poor interaction and collaboration will have a positive impact on constraints faced by other stakeholder groups. We conclude that much of the R4D investments and innovation in the Central Africa Highlands remain targeting household productivity at farm level. Reasons for that include (1) a narrow focus on sustainable intensification, (2) institutional mandates and pre-analytical choices based project objectives and disciplinary bias, (3) short project cycles that impede work on middle- and long-term NRM and institutional innovation, (4) the likelihood that institutional experimentation can become political, and (5) complexity in terms of expanded systems boundaries and measuring impact.
2 Hiwasaki, L.; Bolliger, L.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Raneri, J.; Schut, M.; Staal, S. (Eds.) 2016. Integrated systems research for sustainable smallholder agriculture in the Central Mekong: achievements and challenges of implementing integrated systems research. Hanoi, Vietnam: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). Southeast Asia Regional Program. 178p.
Integrated management ; Sustainable agriculture ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Humid tropics ; River basin management ; Crop management ; Plantation crops ; Livestock ; Soil fertility ; Soil conservation ; Water availability ; Rainwater ; Water harvesting ; Water storage ; Watersheds ; Living standards ; Land use ; Highlands ; Landscape ; Land degradation ; Land cover ; Nutrition ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Research institutions ; CGIAR ; Natural resources management ; Systems analysis ; Environmental management ; Marketing techniques ; Economic aspects ; Food security ; Food production ; Empowerment ; Research and development ; Agricultural research ; Gender ; Case studies / Southeast Asia / Myanmar / Lao People's Democratic Republic / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / China / Yunnan / Nan Province / Xishuangbanna / Mekong River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047858)
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3 Hiwasaki, L.; Bolliger, A.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Raneri, J.; Schut, M.; Staal, S. 2016. Integrated systems research for sustainable smallholder agriculture in the uplands of mainland Southeast Asia: Achievements and lessons learned. In Hiwasaki, L.; Bolliger, L.; Lacombe, Guillaume [IWMI]; Raneri, J.; Schut, M.; Staal, S. (Eds). 2016. Integrated systems research for sustainable smallholder agriculture in the Central Mekong: achievements and challenges of implementing integrated systems research. Hanoi, Vietnam: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). Southeast Asia Regional Program. pp.101-124.
Integrated management ; Sustainable agriculture ; Smallholders ; Highlands ; Research programmes ; Agricultural research ; Living standards ; Intensification ; Gender ; Women ; Youth ; Empowerment / Southeast Asia / Mekong Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047860)
https://www.worldagroforestry.org/region/sea/publications/download?dl=/BK00186-16.pdf&pubID=3760
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After introducing the objectives and outcomes of Humidtropics, and some institutional constraints the research program faced, this chapter offers a synthesis of achievements, gaps and challenges of agricultural research for development activities implemented in the Humidtropics Central Mekong Action Area, as well as a discussion of the challenges faced. This chapter provides lessons learned from implementing agricultural research for development in this region, and offers insights and recommendations that could support integrated agricultural systems research in the Mekong region and elsewhere.
4 Cummings, S.; Koerner, J.; Schut, M.; Lubberink, R.; Minh, Thai; Spielman, D.; Vos, J.; Kropff, M. (Ed.); Leeuwis, C. (Ed.). 2022. Open for business: pathways to strengthen CGIAR's responsible engagement with the private sector. Montpellier, France: CGIAR System Organization; Utrecht, Netherlands: NL-CGIAR Strategic Partnership. 43p.
Private sector ; CGIAR ; Public-private partnerships ; Governance ; Risk management ; Multi-stakeholder processes ; Research programmes ; Innovation scaling ; Investment ; Institutions ; Policies ; Funding ; Climate services ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Farmers
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052091)
https://www.nlfoodpartnership.com/documents/316/20220330_-_NL_CGIAR_Special_Report.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052091.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052091.pdf
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