UENR GAABIC INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION INCLUSIVE Inclusive

UENR GAABIC INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION INCLUSIVE Inclusive value chain collaboration The learning platform post project Kade, 18 July 2018

Meeting set-up • • Setting objectives of today’s meeting Impressions of yesterday’s LP and roles Recap of the LP concept Report of the committee Action plan and timeline Stakeholder analysis What is still needed?

UENR GAABIC INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION What is a Learning Platform? § § § Meeting of farmers, researchers, private sector and government Open and safe learning space Knowledge exchange and joint learning Sharing ‘innovations from below’ Organised around relevant themes that may change each year

UENR GAABIC INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION Themes chosen in the past years ¢ ¢ Farmer heterogeneity (‘farmers are not all the same’) Change makers (‘innovations through a gender lens’) Landscape changes Food accessibility, affordability, choice

UENR GAABIC INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION Key component: previous research ¢ Identify innovations from below £ Practical and low-cost solutions developed and owned by farmers ¢ ¢ £ New practice in the locality (but may be existing in other places) £ Adaptation of existing practices to make them better Inclusive methodology: more than survey and focus group Gender sensitive

UENR GAABIC Research Design INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION Fieldwork area: Manfo and Nkyensedanho in Ahafo Ano North District and Kwae in the Kwaebibirem District; Total N of respondents: 146

The value proposition (2017) How does the LP help? Special features Knowledge exchange and shared learning • Different knowledges combined • Share concerns and solutions based on mutual respect • Exchange of knowledge, practices and practical innovations for sustainable livelihoods • Farmers co-owners of knowledge Direct interaction between farmers and institutions • Organized at district level with those who engage directly with farmers • Researchers, private sector, local institutions present • Sometimes outside experts/ stake-holders for cross-level interaction Networking Empowerment • • Research and interventions made relevant • Insight into farmers’ needs/realities • Organized around themes that matter to farmers • Validation of research results • New knowledge gaps brought to the table Farmers co-owners of knowledge Bottom-up innovations highlighted Gender sensitive Change makers put in the spotlight through live interviews (optional)

• Learning practical things from other farmers • Interacting with institutions • Limited resources • Life events (flooding, illness) prevent people from coming • Institutions should give shorter intros – more time for discussion • Remain kind – question issues, not persons • Time keeping should be better • Better and timely communication about invitations • Invite health practitioners to advice on good health • Animal rearing and alternative livelihoods • Move to other communities • Add site visits • Supply of equipment and tools