Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation
The recent shift towards agricultural innovation systems recognises that agricultural development is complex and must involve multiple actors. This makes innovation through a project framework inherently challenging. This article draws lessons from a project that fostered post-harvest innovations in...
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| author | Bentley, J.W. Naziri, D. Prain, Gordon Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi Mayanja, S. Devaux, A. Thiele, Graham |
| author_browse | Bentley, J.W. Devaux, A. Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi Mayanja, S. Naziri, D. Prain, Gordon Thiele, Graham |
| author_facet | Bentley, J.W. Naziri, D. Prain, Gordon Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi Mayanja, S. Devaux, A. Thiele, Graham |
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| description | The recent shift towards agricultural innovation systems recognises that agricultural development is complex and must involve multiple actors. This makes innovation through a project framework inherently challenging. This article draws lessons from a project that fostered post-harvest innovations in Uganda. First, a two-stage design allowed scoping out business cases with partners to identify potential innovations. Second, stakeholders used the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) to flexibly develop the innovations. Third, flexible funding made it possible to seize new opportunities along the way. Fourth, the project was attentive to surprises in implementation and encouraged reflection. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1107252025-03-11T12:14:31Z Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation Bentley, J.W. Naziri, D. Prain, Gordon Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi Mayanja, S. Devaux, A. Thiele, Graham environment agriculture agricultural innovation system africa south of sahara The recent shift towards agricultural innovation systems recognises that agricultural development is complex and must involve multiple actors. This makes innovation through a project framework inherently challenging. This article draws lessons from a project that fostered post-harvest innovations in Uganda. First, a two-stage design allowed scoping out business cases with partners to identify potential innovations. Second, stakeholders used the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) to flexibly develop the innovations. Third, flexible funding made it possible to seize new opportunities along the way. Fourth, the project was attentive to surprises in implementation and encouraged reflection. 2021-02-17 2021-01-06T16:27:17Z 2021-01-06T16:27:17Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110725 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Bentley, J.W., Naziri, D., Prain, G., Kikulwe, E., Mayanja, S., Devaux, A., Thiele, G. (2020) Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation. Development in Practice. ISSN: 1364-9213. 16 p. |
| spellingShingle | environment agriculture agricultural innovation system africa south of sahara Bentley, J.W. Naziri, D. Prain, Gordon Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi Mayanja, S. Devaux, A. Thiele, Graham Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title | Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title_full | Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title_fullStr | Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title_short | Managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| title_sort | managing complexity and uncertainty in agricultural innovation through adaptive project design and implementation |
| topic | environment agriculture agricultural innovation system africa south of sahara |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110725 |
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