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- Understanding the relations between farmers’ seed demand and research methods: the challenge to do better(SAGE Publishing, 2019) Almekinders, C.; Beumer, K.; Hauser, M.; Misiko, M.T.; Gatto, M.; Nkurumwa, A.O.; Erenstein, O.Although the development of improved seeds has witnessed significant advances over the last decades, the adoption of improved seeds and varieties by smallholder farmers is variable. This suggests that research methods for studying farmers’ seed demand are not yielding information that reflects the real-life decisions and behaviours of farmers in the choice and acquisition of their seeds. We suggest that research methods for analysing farmers’ seed demand shape seed availability. This is supported by the theory of social life of methods. We argue that access to and attractiveness of seed are highly context-specific for a farmer, for example, influenced by his/her social position, the role of the crop or variety in the farming system, the linkage to the market, agro-ecological conditions, and that context is highly variable. We also argue that many of our research methods are weak on capturing real-life context and provide fragmented snapshot-nature understanding and biases of farmers preferences and needs for seeds. We call for more integrated understanding of seed systems as a whole and a more holistic methodological research approach that better captures the variable real-life context of farmers while providing the metrics that are needed by seed actors and policymakers to enable informed decisions.
Publication - Assessing drudgery and mapping demand for small mechanisation in Assela and Hawassa of Ethiopia: Farm Mechanisation and Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Intensification (FACASI) Project baseline study of April 22-25, 2014(CIMMYT, 2015) Misiko, M.T.; Tsegaye, M.; Teshome, B.; Getnet, B.; Moges, G.; Baudron, F.; Tirfessa, D.; Berta, E.
Publication - Do mature innovation platforms make a difference in agricultural research for development? a meta-analysis of case studies(Cambridge University Press, 2018) Schut, M.; Cadilhon, J.J.; Misiko, M.T.; Dror, I.Innovation Platforms (IPs) have become a popular vehicle in agricultural research for development (AR4D). The IP promise is that integrating scientific and local knowledge results in innovations that can have impact at scale. Many studies have uncovered how IPs work in various countries, value chains and themes. The conclusion is clear: IPs generate enthusiasm and can bring together stakeholders to effectively address specific problems and achieve ‘local’ impact. However, few studies focus on ‘mature’ IPs and whether or not these achieve impact at a ‘higher’ scale: address systems trade-offs to guide decision making, focus on integration of multiple commodities, reach a large number of beneficiaries and learn from their failures. This study evaluates the impact of mature IPs in AR4D by analysing the success factors of eight case studies across three continents. Although we found pockets of IP success and impact, these were rarely achieved at scale. We therefore critically question the use of IPs as a technology dissemination and scaling mechanism in AR4D programs that aim to benefit the livelihoods of many farmers in developing countries. Nevertheless, we do find that IPs can fulfil an important role in AR4D. If the IP processes are truly demand-driven, participatory and based on collective investment and action, they have the ability to bring together committed stakeholders, and result in innovations that are technically sound, locally adapted, economically feasible for farmers, and socially, culturally and politically acceptable. Several of our cases show that if these IPs are firmly embedded in other public and private extension mechanisms and networks, they can allow the technologies or other types of innovations to scale out beyond the original IP scope, geographical focus or target audience. We see a need for more rigorous, accurate and continuous measurement of IP performance which can contribute to adaptive management of IPs, better understanding of ‘what works’ in terms of process design and facilitation, as well as to cost-benefit analysis of IPs as compared to other approaches that aim to contribute to agricultural development.
Publication Publication - Scaling science from plots to farms and communities(CIMMYT, 2018) Misiko, M.T.
Publication - Policy engagement for scaling SIMLESA: experience from Ethiopia(CIMMYT, 2018) Debello, M.J.; Fantaye, K.T.; Misiko, M.T.
Publication - Policy engagement for scaling SIMLESA: experience from Ethiopia(CIMMYT, 2018) Debello, M.J.; Fantaye, K.T.; Misiko, M.T.
Publication - Seeding impact by extending CA-based portfolios(ACIAR, [2017?]) Misiko, M.T.In-depth case research among 5 successful AIPs illustrate how research and development continuum can be achieved seamlessly. Through a competitive grant scheme (CGS), 13 development organisations applied innovative complementary approaches (e.g. ICT, media, collective action, marketing) to scale SIMLESA portfolios. They triggered innovation targeted to achieve at least 15% (about 440,940) adoption among those reached. This built upon AIP achievements, which include sustainable spill-over benefits and equitable sharing. In Rwanda, research-guided transformative investments through AIPs were catalysed by policy (instruments) and national coordination of rural agricultural programmes.
Publication - Promoting gender and youth inclusiveness through AIPs: voices from SIMLESA(ACIAR, [2017?]) Adam, R.; Misiko, M.T.; Rodriguez, D.; Dusengemungu, L.; Rushemuka, P.; Mukakalisa, Z.SIMLESA case research (see Stake 1995) illustrate AIPs are an effective mechanism for gender mainstreaming and addressing strategic interests. This realisation bolstered SIMLESA’s resolve to establish 58 AIPs. Findings among 6 most successful AIPs in Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique and Kenya illustrate policy, capital investments, knowledge and skills, access to credit and smart identification of business niches determined gendered access to SI benefits.
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