A paradigm shift in African agricultural research for development: the role of innovation platforms

Sidi Sanyang, Sibiri Jean-Baptiste Taonda, Julienne Kuiseu, N'tji Coulibaly, Laban Konaté · 2015 · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Summary. Agricultural research organizations in Africa shifted from focusing solely on technology efficiency to using multi-stakeholder innovation platforms that address institutional barriers. Case studies of maize and cassava value chains in West and Central Africa show that yields and incomes increased significantly when platforms combined three capacity-building interventions: learning workshops for policymakers, skills training for facilitators, and coaching support. Success required facilitators to master observation, testing, and refinement of platform processes using practical, visualizable tools.

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DOI

10.1080/14735903.2015.1070065

Countries

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28