Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?

Hinnou, Léonard Cossi; Mongbo, Roch; Kamanda, Josey; Sanyang, Sidi

doi:10.1080/23311932.2018.1433346

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“…Innovation platforms consist of multiple and heterogeneous groups of stakeholders with different interests, ideas and competencies in terms of what they can offer to the platform. Bringing together a group of stakeholders with diverse needs, interests and objectives is likely to lead to tensions, conflicts, manoeuvring to seek advantage and even group displacement, which can hinder collective action towards achieving development outcomes (Hinnou et al , 2018; Kilelu et al , 2013, 2017; Ruttan, 2008; Thiele et al , 2011). Innovation platforms are known to become arenas of struggle, as solutions for some members may create new obstacles for other members (Leeuwis, 2000).…”

Section: Which Conditions Should Be In Place For Effective Innovationmentioning

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Innovation Platforms in Agricultural Research for Development

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Kamanda

Gramzow³

et al. 2018

Ex. Agric.

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SUMMARYInnovation platforms are fast becoming part of the mantra of agricultural research for development projects and programmes. Their basic tenet is that stakeholders depend on one another to achieve agricultural development outcomes, and hence need a space where they can learn, negotiate and coordinate to overcome challenges and capture opportunities through a facilitated innovation process. Although much has been written on how to implement and facilitate innovation platforms efficiently, few studies support ex-ante appraisal of when and for what purpose innovation platforms provide an appropriate mechanism for achieving development outcomes, and what kinds of human and financial resource investments and enabling environments are required. Without these insights, innovation platforms run the risk of being promoted as a panacea for all problems in the agricultural sector. This study makes clear that not all constraints will require innovation platforms and, if there is a simpler and cheaper ‡ Corresponding author.

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“…Facilitation may also be shared between various people, e.g. through establishment and IP coordination and facilitation team (Hinnou et al , 2018) which can in itself be a strategy to build a collaborative ethos and shared ownership in the innovation platform.…”

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Innovation Platforms in Agricultural Research for Development

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Kamanda

Gramzow³

et al. 2018

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“…For example, IP farmers may learn about networks as well as associated support including farming practices information and technologies (Klerkx and Proctor 2013). Even though networks are supportive, successful learning is contingent on the proper management of relationships with diverse stakeholders (Hinnou et al 2018). Thus farmers may learn how to manage such relationships.…”

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Disentangling the experiential learning process of coffee farmers in Uganda’s innovation platforms

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Dentoni

Lans

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The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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Purpose: While new rich learning opportunities emerged through the introduction of Innovation Platforms (IPs) in agricultural value chains, the extent to which IPs enhance farmer experiential learning is still unclear. Design/methodology/approach: This paper brings clarity to the above question by interviewing 91 coffee IP farmers. Data were analyzed through content analysis to generate overarching themes for farmers' experiences, learning activities, and outcomes. Findings: Results reveal that participation in IP learning activities generates farmers' knowledge to cope with coffee value chain challenges. Specifically, farmers' making-meaning of challenges and generating new solutions represents an iteration between individual critical reflection and experimentation of value chain activities. The IPs facilitated multi-directional knowledge flows among farmers by mobilizing necessary resources. Practical implications: As many Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) governments cannot provide sufficient extension support, farmers increasingly rely on IPs whose processes stimulate members' learning commitment and endeavors. Nevertheless, Governments can use these findings to tailor the design and implementation of IPs to farmers' experiential learning processes. Theoretical implications: The study contributes to experiential theory in the context of agriculture by advancing a model on how IPs can accelerate farmers' experiential learning processes based on the challenges experienced. Originality/value: This article extends knowledge of experiential learning in IPs context.

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“…Around 30% of producers and 56% of processors belong to an innovation platform. Innovation platforms were created in response to rice producers and processors unequal access to information and resources Codjo et al 165 that are necessary for the development for rice value chain (Hinnou et al, 2018). While reducing disparity about access to information, innovation platforms bring together actors including, producers, processors, seed providers, retailers, middlemen, financial institutions and others.…”

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Determinants of the choice of multi-governance structures by producers and processors of paddy in Benin

Codjo¹,

̈navoun²,

Fiamohe³

et al. 2019

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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This study aims to analyse the factors that influence the selection of governance structures by rice producers and processors in Benin. Unlike previous studies, the factors that influence the selection of governance structures are identified simultaneously for both producers and processors of paddy. Data were collected in Benin from about 300 producers and 140 processors of paddy randomly selected. The results indicate that 78% of producers and 92% of the processors use spot market for paddy transaction. Around a quarter of producers use at least two governance structures to sell paddy. Producers and processors belonging to an innovation platform are more likely to use formal contracts in their transactions. Also, producers and processors are more likely to use credit payment mechanism with formal contract. The findings suggest that innovation platforms can be used to facilitate contractual relationships between paddy producers and processors.

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Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Innovation Platforms in Agricultural Research for Development

Innovation Platforms in Agricultural Research for Development

Disentangling the experiential learning process of coffee farmers in Uganda’s innovation platforms

Determinants of the choice of multi-governance structures by producers and processors of paddy in Benin

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