Presentation by C. Uchegbu of the Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 27 June - 1 July 2016. Asaba, Nigeria. Workshop organised by the PAEPARD supported consortium: Knowledge transfer towards cost–effective poultry feeds production from processed cassava products to improve the productivity of small-scale farmers in Nigeria

1. MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS/PLATFORMS:
THE NUCLEUS OF NIPOFERD SUCCESS FOR
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Dr. Chikaire, Jonadab Ubochioma
Department of Agricultural Extension,
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State

2. The success of a project can ultimately depend on your
ability to develop the support of, and manage the
expectations of key people.
The successful management of stakeholders can have a
substantial and immediate impact – satisfied stakeholders
can greatly improve the progress and relevance of a project
and ultimately contribute significantly to its success.
Stakeholder analysis can be an important first step in
managing the human and social capital resources in your
project.

3. Stakeholder analysis is the identification of a project's key
stakeholders, an assessment of their interests, and the
ways in which those interests affect project riskiness and
viability.
It contributes to project design by identifying the goals and
roles of different groups, and by helping to formulate
appropriate forms of engagement with these groups or
institutions with interests in a policy, programme or
project.

4. Why Stakeholder Analysis Is Important
A stakeholder analysis can help a project or programme identify:
• The interests of all stakeholders who may affect or be affected by the
programme/project;
• Potential conflicts or risks that could jeopardise the initiative;
• Opportunities and relationships that can be built on during
implementation;
• Groups that should be encouraged to participate in different stages of the
project;
• Appropriate strategies and approaches for stakeholder engagement; and
• Ways to reduce negative impacts on vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

5. Characteristics of Multi-Stakeholder Analysis
A multi-stakeholder process has the following characteristics:
• Involvement of stakeholders in the learning process
• Stakeholders work towards a common goal
• Work involves different sectors and scale
• The objective is focused to bring about change
• Deal with structural changes
• Agreements are created based on cooperation
• Stakeholders deal with power and conflict consciously
• Bottom-up and top-down strategies are integrated in governance and policy
making

6. Steps of a Stakeholder Analysis
1. Identifying major stakeholder groups
2. Determining interests, importance and influence
3. Establishing strategies for involvement
4. Engagement
5. Monitor

7. KNOWLEDGE IS NO GOOD UNLESS IT CAN BE USED
BY THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM IT.
ANY DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT THAT DOES NOT
CONSIDER THE END-USERS IS BOUND TO FAIL

8. Concept of Knowledge Transfer/Sharing and the
role of Extension
The developing countries are facing low agricultural
productivity, limited access to advanced technologies
and food insecurity.
This gap needs to be bridged by an actor who can
intervene and link farmers with new technologies and
practices.
Knowledge gained from research or from others'
experience must be communicated to farmers in a
practical, helpful and useable way. Such communication
of information is known as "knowledge transfer".

9. Knowledge sharing is a tool that can be used to promote
evidence-based practice and decision making, and also
to promote exchange and dialogue among researchers,
policymakers, and service providers.
That actor is agricultural extension and advisory services.
Agricultural extension and advisory services can
interpret and explain the language of modern technology
to farmers, fishers and ranchers transform the
agriculture sector positively and sustainably.
Extension workers have some common roles: educating
farmers and producers so that the farmers/producers
can help themselves.

10. These extension workers can serve as information brokers,
community organizers, facilitators and change agents.
Above all, they are the link between agricultural policy,
agricultural research, agricultural education and
training, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
farmer organizations and private sector stakeholders.

11. Figure 1. Extension workers serve as the bridge between the
community and agricultural stakeholders

12. Good Practice Tools for Participatory Program
Planning
• Tool 1: Conduct Needs Assessments
• Tool 2: Prioritize Needs and Problems
In setting priorities, you need to consider two factors;
The importance of the need
The feasibility of meeting the need.

13. • Tool 3: Identify Stakeholders and Engage them in
Extension Programs
• Tool 4: Acquire and Allocate Resources (Resource
Mobilization)
• Tool 5: Conduct the Nominal Group Technique
• Tool 6: Conduct Community Forums

14. • Tool 7: Conduct Brainstorming Exercises
• Tool 8: Identify Market Opportunities
• Tool 9: Design Services Based on Gender Analysis
• Tool 10: Develop a Work Plan
• Tool 11: Develop a Grant Proposal

15. Conclusion
Knowledge and application of extension education
principles help in determining farmers' needs,
constraints, priorities and opportunities; teaching
farmers the value of improved agriculture.
It is also helpful in raising farmers' involvement in
project identification, planning, implementation,
and evaluation. Farmers act on the advice and
suggestions of a person they know and like, and
whose knowledge they respect.

16. Thank you for listening