Presented by Alan Duncan at the AgriKnowledge Share Fair, Rome, 28 September 2011

1. Innovation platforms as spaces for change and transformation in rural communities Alan Duncan AgriKnowledge Share Fair Rome, 28 September 2011

2. Introducing Innovation Systems and Innovation Platforms

3. Conventional approach to livestock research Technologies

4. Innovation Systems Approach traders farmers processors researchers

5. Conventional approach: research to farmer Input supplier Collector Processor Research Extension Rural farmer Consumer Coop

6. Innovation Systems Approach: research inside Input supplier Collector Processor Research Extension Rural farmer Consumer Coop

7. Fodder Adoption ProjectEthiopia: Innovation Platforms from technology focus to actors focus Alan Duncan

8. Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Initial Phase with few actors FAP FAP NARS NARS Ministry Ministry IPMS IPMS (extension) (extension) May 2008 Seed sourced 44 farmers plant on own fields Dec 2009 Fodder options identified Farmers

9. Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Later Phases with many actors Technical innovation Institutional innovation Land o Lakes Land o Lakes Eden Field Eden Field Seeds Seeds Crop Grow Crop Grow plc plc FAP Farmers NARS NARS FAP FAP NARS NARS Land o Lakes Land o Lakes Eden Field Eden Field Seeds Seeds Ethiopian Ethiopian Meat & Dairy Meat & Dairy Tech Inst. Tech Inst. Ministry Ministry Farmers FAP NARS NARS IPMS IPMS Ethiopian (extension) (extension) Meat & Dairy Ministry Ministry IPMS IPMS Tech Inst. (extension) (extension) FAP Ministry Ministry IPMS IPMS (extension) (extension) Godino Dairy Godino Dairy Ada ’ a Dairy Ada ’ a Dairy Co - op Co - op Co - op Co - op May 2008 Seed sourced 44 farmers plant on own fields X-bred cows sourced Farmers purchase seed 60 farmers plant on own fields Milk transport issues voiced Dec 2009 Fodder options identified Dairy co-op formed FAP Farmers Milk transport negotiations ongoing

10. Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Innovation Platforms on NRM Issues Alan Duncan

11. Platforms based around NRM: Incentives for Collective Action needed Local Research Action 2 Community NGO NBDC National research NBDC research outputs Indigenous knowledge Champion farmers Woreda admin Community Community Woreda offices Business ideas Private sector Woreda water Action 3 Woreda extension Action 1

12. Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Ideas to support collective action by communities Alan Duncan

13. Participatory video: tool for communities

14. Innovation funds: support for community initiatives

15. http://fodderadoption.wordpress.com http://nilebdc.org http://www.waterandfood.info