This paper shows there is a fundamental significance of Social Learning to agricultural innovation, which can be operationalized by framing agricultural innovation as changes in understanding, practices and relationships. The use of Social Learning as a design framework supports the emergence of agricultural innovations that bring equitable benefits, are sustainable and are innovated in context.
This presentation by the Iowa State University Extension (USA) is on agriculture and extension in the USA, focussing on challenges in ICT and emerging paradigms.
Powerpoint presentation on training for NIFs. They have the skills and resources to conduct the Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) at innovation partnership/niche level
- Common understanding of concepts/terminology
- Capacity to use tools/methods
- Facilitation skills
Powerpoint presentation on the Common Framework on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CD for AIS) - Training of National Innovation Facilitators.
Powerpoint presentation on what is Capacity / Capacity Development and on effective Capacity Development for CDAIS. Training for National Innovation Facilitator’s (NIFs).
Powerpoint presenation on basic concepts and definitions of Capacity Development (CD) for Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS).
Powerpoint presentation on Global Partnership on Developing Innovation Capacities in Agriculture.
Powerpoint presentation on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems - Toolkit for Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) at innovation niche partnership level.
Key tools for use in CNA at niche level:
- Timeline
- Problem tree/solution tree
- NetMap mapping
- Capacity assessment questionnaire } Action Planning
Powerpoint presentation on Capacity Development (CD) for Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System. Training of Innovation Facilitators.