Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings
Systems approaches are widely promoted for inclusive innovation, but their use and results are seldom evaluated. We assessed applications of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA), which combines elements of innovation system and value chain approaches, in eight cases in Africa, Asia, Europe...
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Informa UK Limited
2023
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| author | Horton, D. Devaux, A. Bernet, T. Mayanja, S. Ordinola, M. Thiele, Graham |
| author_browse | Bernet, T. Devaux, A. Horton, D. Mayanja, S. Ordinola, M. Thiele, Graham |
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| description | Systems approaches are widely promoted for inclusive innovation, but their use and results are seldom evaluated. We assessed applications of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA), which combines elements of innovation system and value chain approaches, in eight cases in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We found that the PMCA performed best where the policy environment favoured value chain development, the chain offered significant potential for value addition, and the PMCA was implemented with high fidelity to its basic principles, and as part of a larger development effort. Facilitation was crucial for developing locally appropriate implementation procedures and engaging smallholders, commercial entrepreneurs, researchers, and other service providers throughout the PMCA application. By focusing on commercial innovation, the PMCA offered a strategic entry point for stimulating more systemic innovation. We conclude with six lessons on (1) how commercial innovation can trigger broader innovation; (2) the need to engage commercial entrepreneurs in innovation processes; (3) the importance of committed, motivated and capable facilitators; (4) the advantage of embedding the PMCA in a broader development effort; (5) how systems approaches can help R&D organizations respond better to market demands; and (6) the contributions of systems approaches to innovation capacity. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1195852025-10-26T12:54:41Z Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings Horton, D. Devaux, A. Bernet, T. Mayanja, S. Ordinola, M. Thiele, Graham agricultural research innovation systems collective action marketing social capital value chains development education Systems approaches are widely promoted for inclusive innovation, but their use and results are seldom evaluated. We assessed applications of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA), which combines elements of innovation system and value chain approaches, in eight cases in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We found that the PMCA performed best where the policy environment favoured value chain development, the chain offered significant potential for value addition, and the PMCA was implemented with high fidelity to its basic principles, and as part of a larger development effort. Facilitation was crucial for developing locally appropriate implementation procedures and engaging smallholders, commercial entrepreneurs, researchers, and other service providers throughout the PMCA application. By focusing on commercial innovation, the PMCA offered a strategic entry point for stimulating more systemic innovation. We conclude with six lessons on (1) how commercial innovation can trigger broader innovation; (2) the need to engage commercial entrepreneurs in innovation processes; (3) the importance of committed, motivated and capable facilitators; (4) the advantage of embedding the PMCA in a broader development effort; (5) how systems approaches can help R&D organizations respond better to market demands; and (6) the contributions of systems approaches to innovation capacity. 2023-09-02 2022-05-18T15:36:52Z 2022-05-18T15:36:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119585 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Horton, D.; Devaux, A.; Bernet, T.; Mayanja, S.; Ordinola, M.; Thiele, G. 2022. Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings. Innovation and Development. ISSN 2157-9318. 1–23. |
| spellingShingle | agricultural research innovation systems collective action marketing social capital value chains development education Horton, D. Devaux, A. Bernet, T. Mayanja, S. Ordinola, M. Thiele, Graham Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title | Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title_full | Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title_fullStr | Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title_short | Inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains: lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| title_sort | inclusive innovation in agricultural value chains lessons from use of a systems approach in diverse settings |
| topic | agricultural research innovation systems collective action marketing social capital value chains development education |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119585 |
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