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Title
Stakeholder-driven funding mechanisms for agricultural innovation: case studies from sub-Saharan Africa |
Full text
http://www.search4dev.nl/record/281683 |
Date
2005 |
Contributor(s)
Heemskerk, W.; Wennink, B.; KIT - Royal Tropical Institute |
Abstract
This bulletin focuses on experiences in Tanzania and Benin with stakeholder-driven funding mechanisms for agricultural research and development. One of the key innovations that can be made to the agricultural system is to establish funding mechanisms for technology development and dissemination that are interactively controlled and managed by stakeholders. For such innovative funding mechanisms to work, far-reaching institutional changes are needed, such as enhancing client control over priorities and resources, expanding the range and skills of service providers, and making organizational changes in all stakeholder organizations, whether public sector, private sector or farmers' organizations. Mechanisms such as competitive grant schemes and public-private partnership funds focus on adaptive research and dissemination. The cases described here have shown that greater stakeholder participation is key, not only to efficient planning and resource allocation, but also to the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of innovation development. Experience has also shown that matching public funding with private financing will enhance ownership and sustainability of these mechanisms. |
Subject(s)
agriculture; research; participation; private sector; finance; Agriculture and Rural Development |
Coverage
Benin; Tanzania, United Republic of; Africa; Africa South of Sahara |
Language
eng |
Publisher
KIT Publishers, Amsterdam |
Type of publication
Book |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
0922-7911; 90-6832-167-6 |
Rights
© 2005 KIT |
Repository
Amsterdam - Search4Dev, Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
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