Assessment of the Enabling Rural Innovation (ERI) approach: Case studies from Malawi and Uganda

Susan Kaaria, Jemimah Njuki, Annet Abenakyo, Robert J. Delve, Pascal C. Sanginga · 2008 · Natural Resources Forum

Summary. The Enabling Rural Innovation approach strengthens rural communities in Malawi and Uganda by linking smallholder farmers to markets and building entrepreneurial capacity. Results show households increased incomes and assets, farmers gained market analysis and negotiation skills, and gender decision-making became more shared at household and community levels. Women acquired skills at lower rates than men. Participatory research boosted farmer investments in soil fertility technologies.

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Kaaria, S., Njuki, J., Abenakyo, A., Delve, R. J., & Sanginga, P. C.. (2008). Assessment of the Enabling Rural Innovation (ERI) approach: Case studies from Malawi and Uganda. Natural Resources Forum. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-8947.2008.00174.x

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2008.00174.x
Countries: Malawi, Uganda
Regions: Africa
Categories: entrepreneurship, food-systems, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28