User innovation in agriculture

Is the solution already out there?

Innovations created by farmers and craftsmen.

Bratislava, November 6, 2013 Aid for Trade

Have you ever modified something you bought?

Lead user is…

able to create the solution and

would benefit significantly from

doing this

experiencing needs that are bigger than the

needs of average users

Innovation is not about Eureka! moments!

Find &

reflect

Prototype

Scale

Work outloud

Kenya

Hybrid Beehives increase honey production

Prespa Lake, Macedonia

SMS help limit the use of pesticides

Kenya

“Greenhouse DIY” app teaches how to farm

Australia

Vertical farm system increases lettuce yields

Tunisia

Underground irrigation technique saves water

Taiwan

Fruit fly monitoring system warns farmers

We are not just looking for any innovation

likely to diffuse

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easy to test/tested and working

fit for the local context

cost-efficient

user innovation

Ok, but how many lead users are out there?

Source: User innovation in the United Kingdom, Nesta

How could it work in your project?

• we identify the area you want to research

• look for lead users

• get them together for a lead workshop or for a fair

• test and scale the solution(s)

Extremely interested?Visit our website: Get in touch with me!

justyna.krol@undp.org

Skype: justyna-krol

@justynakrol

http://userinnovation.undp.sk