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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureLinking agrifood SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches
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2023Also available in:
During this webinar, organized by the SFS-MED Platform and held on 13 October 2022, stakeholders from across the Mediterranean shared practical experiences of university-business cooperation, successful cases of innovation adoption and transfer, innovative pathways of capacity development, as well as provocative thoughts from investors and farmers. Panelists and speakers discussed about the needs and challenges that agrifood SMEs and farmers are experiencing in linking with innovation, and investigated possible pathways for transformation, leveraging the added value of multi-stakeholder approaches to promote the uptake of innovation. Moreover, the webinar allowed strengthening collaboration among the different partners and stakeholders shaping the agrifood ecosystem, that are essential to enable SMEs and farmers with solutions, tools and best practices. The discussion was instrumental in demonstrating that linking agrifood SMEs to innovation is key for a sustainable future of the Mediterranean food systems, where SMEs and small-scale producers are empowered as economic actors and agents of change for a blue, green and circular food system transition. There is a need for an interactive innovation ecosystem based on a multi-stakeholder collaboration process that is open and inclusive, where new technologies and organizational processes are co-designed by all food systems actors. To this effect, science diplomacy is a powerful tool to ensure that scientific knowledge is effectively shared and adequately translated to be used by non-scientific stakeholders, leveraging co-creation and win-win solutions through alliances that engage all shores of the Mediterranean on a level-playing field. Moreover, innovative capacity building and training programmes are instrumental in developing the human capital necessary to address skills mismatch between graduates and employment demand from the agri-business sector, enhancing the innovation chain through new professional profiles. Finally, sustainable finance and new financial mechanisms can be unlocked to enhance SME access to affordable innovation and technology. Business incubators and accelerators promote a change of mindset that can lead SMEs to embrace innovation by adopting new business models, matchmaking innovators and co-founders, and inspiring ideas. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureProject: Strengthening capacities for nutrition-sensitive food systems through a multi-stakeholder approach
Engaging with the private sector, civil society organizations and academia
2019Also available in:
No results found.Eliminating malnutrition in all its forms is imperative to break intergenerational cycles of poverty. It is also crucial if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be met by 2030. To ensure that food systems are conducive to healthy diets and better nutrition, the knowledge base and capacities of key stakeholders must be strengthened. This applies particularly to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector and students, who can act as agents of change. To this end, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is training representatives of SMEs and university students in Africa and Asia. The training is given through local universities and facilities of the private sector, with the Japanese private sector providing technical expertise. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Governments of Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyA Shift In Global Perspective: Institutionalizing Farmer Field Schools 2015
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No results found.The Farmer Field School (FFS) approach has been very successful and witnessed a strong expansion in many areas beyond crop production. Notwithstanding this success, the adoption of FFS in national extension often remains problematic and FFS activities have often been implemented in the margin of national institutions with strong reliance on donor funding. The creation of an enabling environment for institutional support is essential for expanding the effort, improving quality, and strengthening impact and continuity of the FFSs. This paper aims to analyse opportunities, challenges and implications of institutionalizing FFS at the national level. -
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideGuía para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades funcionales para la innovación en la agricultura 2022
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El propósito de esta guía es contribuir al desarrollo de las capacidades funcionales entre individuos y organizaciones que apoyan la innovación en América Latina. En la guía se ha utilizado el marco común para el desarrollo de capacidades promovido por la Plataforma de Agricultura Tropical (TAP, por sus siglas en inglés), con el fin de identificar y reforzar las capacidades funcionales clave en organizaciones e individuos. De acuerdo con marco común, el fortalecimiento de las capacidades funcionales permite a los actores reflexionar y aprender, colaborar, navegar la complejidad, y participar en estrategias y procesos políticos. Además, permite enfocar en el futuro y no solamente en resolver problemas del presente.