Technical Guide: Systems-based approach to understanding, steering and guiding change in Aquatic foods

This guide provides a practical framework for project managers and practitioners to understand and address the complexities of agrifood systems, including aquatic foods. Traditional approaches, like linear Theory of Change (TOC) models, often overlook the intricate relationships and non-linear dynam...

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Main Authors: Manyise, Timothy, Rossignoli, Cristiano, Dentoni, Domenico
Format: Manual
Language:Inglés
Published: WorldFish 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168459
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description This guide provides a practical framework for project managers and practitioners to understand and address the complexities of agrifood systems, including aquatic foods. Traditional approaches, like linear Theory of Change (TOC) models, often overlook the intricate relationships and non-linear dynamics within these systems, potentially leading to incomplete assessments of project impacts. The systems-based Theory of Change (STOC) framework addresses these gaps through a four-stage process: identifying challenges within the system, mapping the roles and connections of key actors, envisioning how innovations can drive positive change, and defining stakeholder roles for effective system transformation. By involving stakeholders in a participatory process, this approach fosters collaboration, builds ownership, and ensures that interventions are better aligned with real-world dynamics. The guide complements conventional methods by incorporating systems thinking and mapping, enabling a deeper understanding of both immediate and long-term impacts. Ultimately, it equips users with strategies to design and implement interventions that balance ecological, economic, and social goals, ensuring sustainable and meaningful improvements in agrifood systems.
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spelling CGSpace1684592026-01-08T02:06:19Z Technical Guide: Systems-based approach to understanding, steering and guiding change in Aquatic foods Manyise, Timothy Rossignoli, Cristiano Dentoni, Domenico theory of change aquatic foods fish participatory development process systems mapping systemic impact This guide provides a practical framework for project managers and practitioners to understand and address the complexities of agrifood systems, including aquatic foods. Traditional approaches, like linear Theory of Change (TOC) models, often overlook the intricate relationships and non-linear dynamics within these systems, potentially leading to incomplete assessments of project impacts. The systems-based Theory of Change (STOC) framework addresses these gaps through a four-stage process: identifying challenges within the system, mapping the roles and connections of key actors, envisioning how innovations can drive positive change, and defining stakeholder roles for effective system transformation. By involving stakeholders in a participatory process, this approach fosters collaboration, builds ownership, and ensures that interventions are better aligned with real-world dynamics. The guide complements conventional methods by incorporating systems thinking and mapping, enabling a deeper understanding of both immediate and long-term impacts. Ultimately, it equips users with strategies to design and implement interventions that balance ecological, economic, and social goals, ensuring sustainable and meaningful improvements in agrifood systems. 2024-12-30 2025-01-02T05:23:45Z 2025-01-02T05:23:45Z Manual https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168459 en Limited Access application/pdf WorldFish Timothy Manyise, Cristiano Rossignoli, Domenico Dentoni. (30/12/2024). Technical Guide: Systems-based approach to understanding, steering and guiding change in Aquatic foods. Bayan Lepas, Malaysia: WorldFish (WorldFish).
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Technical Guide: Systems-based approach to understanding, steering and guiding change in Aquatic foods
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