extension (capacity development, knowledge management and linkages) research in lives
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Presented by Fanos Mekonnen at the LIVES Research Planning Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26-28 March 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Extension (capacity development,knowledge management & linkages) research in LIVES
Fanos Mekonnen
LIVES Research Planning Workshop
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26-28 March 2013
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Outline
• Why extension system transformation • Extension interventions in LIVES• Extension Research approach • Potential research types
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Why Extension system transformation
To make the extension system more efficient and effective in support of participatory market oriented commodity value chain development
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Extension in LIVES
Extension in its wider sense embraces knowledge brokering, facilitation, translation, intermediary… which all work to put knowledge into practice and learn lessons
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Extension system transformation
Conventional system• Top down approach • Focus on natural
resource, food security • Technology/ supply
Driven/ blue print /
Transformative system • Participatory approach • Market focus• Demand driven/ Responsive
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Time
Extension system transformation
OoARD/EARS
farmers
projects
Private sector/coop
Knowledge interactions
Input/service supply/marketing
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Extension Interventions cont. Capacity Development interventions – TOT to public sector staff ( Short, on the job)– Formal training (MSc )to extension experts– Training to input suppliers– Training to producers (Couple, women, youth group)
Knowledge Management Interventions – Field visit/ study tours/ exhibitions/ workshops – Use of ICTs (e-readers, audio visuals, EAP, website, social
media…)– Use of Agricultural knowledge centers
Linkage creation through platforms – Use of commodity platforms
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Extension Intervention Capacity development –TOT to public sector staff
• Rapid value chain assessment for potential interventions and value chain development
• Participatory market oriented extension• Results based monitoring • Gender mainstreaming • Knowledge Management (eg. Use of ICT tools)• Irrigation Technologies• Use of improved fruit/vegetable/ animal • Environmental impact assessment of livestock and
crop commodities –
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Extension intervention- Training to input/ service providers
• Vaccine treatment for day old chicks by women
• Repair services for pumps
• Community management for use of water schemes
• Agri-business services
• Production material construction eg. Hives
• Community health worker
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Capacity Development- Training to smallholder producers
• Production/processing technologies in livestock and irrigation agriculture
• Multiplication of fruits /vegetable seed/ seedlings
• Feed resource development (forage, grazing area mgt.)
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Planned KM and Communications in LIVES
1. Agricultural Knowledge centers
2. Online platforms
3. Offline platforms – (eg. study tours/ field visits/ platforms/ exhibitions, …)
4. E- extension - use of ICTs (E-readers, videos, Cellphone,….)
5. Training, coaching, skills development
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Research approach
• Multidisciplinary• Multi location and multi level • Holistic and/or Commodity specific value
chain intervention • Gender focused
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Diagnostic research
RAAKS ( Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Knowledge system)– Diagnosis of the system– Identify opportunities for intervention – Create awareness among relevant actors
about existing constraints and opportunities– Propose possible interventions
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Action research– Role of KM/CD interventions in increasing
capacity and efficiency of service delivery – Access to KM/ CD interventions by male and
female experts and producers – Role and effectiveness of various tools and
approaches in awareness creation, attitude change, skill, capacity
– Role and effectiveness of networks in KM & CD
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Impact research
As integral part of the project impact; case studies and summary of experiences and lessons will be documented
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Thank you
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