FARMER ACCESS TO INNOVATION RESOURCES (FAIR): Local Innovation Support Fund
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FARMER ACCESS TO INNOVATION RESOURCES (FAIR):
Local Innovation Support Fund
Nono Ngubane
FARA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11 June 2007
Pilot in South Africa
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PRESENTATION CONTENT
FAIR Pilot Project Local Innovation Support Fund Institutional arrangements Selection Criteria & LISF Proposals Types of activities assessed Lesson learnt Conclusion
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FAIR Pilot Project
Aim: Finding ways to channel funding for Research and Development at local level and particularly to facilitate farmer-driven research
Specific Objectives: To identify, design and pilot Innovation Support Funds to
promote sustainable local innovation Build institutions to ensure sustainability and effective
management of funds Document and disseminate lessons learnt
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Local Innovation Support Fund
LISF:
Piloted in 4 African Countries (incl. South Africa)
South African Context:
LISF is Local Innovation Support Facility with the
understanding of offering a ‘comprehensive
support service’
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Interim institutional arrangements
Local Innovation Support Facility
FSG FSR Govt Ext SaveAct
Three community representatives
FarmerLearning Groups
FarmersAssociations
Savings& CreditGroups
IndividualFarmers,Natural resource
users
NGO Fundadministrator
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Technically/economically/ institutionally feasible
Idea owned/driven by applicant (s)
70% funds to support technical innovations and 30% for non-technical innovations
Idea is replicable amongst poor and vulnerable
LISF Screening Committee assessing applications in South Africa
39 applications submitted & screened
Selection Criteria & LISF Proposals
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Types of activities assessed
.Approved Technology
development/ experimentation
Cross visits to see social & marketing innovations
Learning visits to stimulate innovation
Rejected Many submissions not
appropriate- Project orientated initiatives- Supply driven environment - Lack creative thinking &
Innovation by its nature
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Funded Exchange Visits
Amazizi Craft Coop& Qaqumqondo Savings
& Credit Group
Progress & Outcomes
Activities undertaken to date
• Improved Craft Products & Marketing (consignments)
• Increased networks, business linkages and sharing of ideas
• Exchange raw materials • Investment in agriculture
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Lessons learnt
Demand driven actions are beginning to emerge
People are accustomed to handouts and also just see an opportunity
Some understanding lost during translation of technical terms -“innovations”
We need to ascertain true cost of innovation process
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Conclusions
Existing policy framework not enabling
Complementary programmes are important, as they assist in establishing a better environment for local initiative and innovation
Support Team needs to play a referral and supportive role on applications falling outside the mandate of the LISF
Co-management of funds not yet possible as community institutions are still weak
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On behalf of the SOUTH AFRICAN – FAIR Team
SIYABONGA….THANK YOU….REA LEBOHA…