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Presentation on user innovation in agriculture for the Aid for Trade project. More about the project: http://undp.akvoapp.org/en/project/305/
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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
1 2
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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!
Skype: justyna-krol
@justynakrol
http://userinnovation.undp.sk