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Babati District Research–for–Development (R4D) Platform Jukwaa la Utafiti na Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA). Per Hillbur Malmö University, Sweden. Livelihoods. Africa RISING promotes a demand -driven approach
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Babati District • Research–for–Development (R4D) Platform • Jukwaa la UtafitinaMaendeleoWilayayaBabati (JUMBA) Per Hillbur Malmö University, Sweden
Africa RISING promotes a demand-driven approach • Aims at long-term positive impact by integrated systems interventions • To stimulateinteractive design, co-evolution and learning • Why an R4D platform?
In the first phase, actors that operate side by side are involved, being collaborators in the field. These are: • farmers and extension agents in the six villages • private sector • NGOs • research institutes • policy makers • Who?
initiation of new activities • capacity building • putting the adoption of particular technologies in a wider context • network building, social learning and conflict management • Activities
collectiveunderstandingof problems • knowledgesharing at systems level • effectiveresourceutilization (research, time, etc) • common priorities • opportunity to involve private sector and policy-makers • integratedmodelacrossvaluechains • flexible in composition and focus over time • R4D platform - contributions
CHANGING ROLES OF STAKEHOLDERS OVER TIME Ownershipleadership LOCAL COMMUNITY backstopping RESEARCH Opportunities support PRIVATE SECTOR Phase 2 Planning and assessing ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT Phase 3 MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY Phase 1 Engagingstakeholders INITIATION, VISIONING
consistent methodology for creating an inclusive environment, allowing new ideas to be tested and grow • the need for training and capacity building throughout the process • monitoring and evaluation of progress • experience and readiness to facilitate negotiations and conflict resolution • ownership and sustainabilityof the platform • Challenges