Performance of innovation platforms in crop livestock agro-ecosystems of the volta basin in burkina faso

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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

http://www.snvworld.org/

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.


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


IPs are an example of just doing that


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


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


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


Outcomes

Access to information

Access to inputs

Access to credit

Capacity developmentSoil & water management

Increased production

Access to market

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Members’ assessment of IP performance in Koubri


Outcomes

Access to information

Access to inputs

Access to credit

Capacity developmentSoil & water management

Increased production

Access to market

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5

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Members’ assessment of IP performance in Ouahigouya


Participation

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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


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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).


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).


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


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


MerciThank You

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Performance of innovation platforms in crop livestock agro-ecosystems of the volta basin in burkina faso