Pathways to agrifood system transformation: From Local Innovation to Policy Changes. Stories of change across Africa, Asia and Latin America from the DeSIRA initiative

This second volume of Stories of Change explores how DeSIRA projects have contributed to transformative shifts in agrifood systems (AFS), by developing and scaling innovations that respond to sustainability challenges. Building on the strategies and approaches outlined in the first volume, these stories focus on the nature, ownership, and transformative potential of innovations supported by DeSIRA.

Through a rich set of examples, the book illustrates how projects have engaged stakeholders, broken silos, and developed context-sensitive, anticipatory solutions. Stories highlight the enabling conditions—such as inclusive governance, transdisciplinary collaboration, readiness for scaling, market viability, evidence generation, and policy engagement—that support innovation at scale.

This collection provides insights into how DeSIRA projects have laid the groundwork for lasting change, offering diverse innovation pathways for sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems transformation.