How different agricultural research models contribute to impacts: Evidence from 13 case studies in developing countries

Faure Guy, Barret Danielle, Blundo Canto Genowefa, Dabat Marie-Hélène, Devaux-Spatarakis Agathe, Le Guérroue Jean-Louis, Marquié Catherine, Mathe Syndhia, Temple Ludovic, Toillier Aurélie, Triomphe Bernard, Hainzelin Etienne. 2018. How different agricultural research models contribute to impacts: Evidence from 13 case studies in developing countries. Agricultural Systems, 165 : 128-136.

Quartile : Outlier, Sujet : AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Résumé : In a context of a severe funding crisis, donors and policymakers expect increased accountability from research organizations and convincing proof that public investments in research have significant and positive societal impacts. This article takes stock of the lessons learned from the use of a method (ImpresS) designed by CIRAD to analyze the impact of research undertaken in partnership with a range of different actors in a developing-country context. The method uses a case study approach, and relies on the evaluation of the impact pathway and on contribution analysis. Thirteen case studies were selected to represent the diversity of partnerships, research activities and types of innovation. The results confirm the diversity and complexity of the innovation processes encompassing the non-linearity of changes over extended periods, the diversity of impacts, the shifting roles of actors engaged in the innovation process, and the diversity of activities carried out by the research community to contribute to outcome and impact generation. Interactions between researchers and other actors throughout the innovation process appeared to play key roles along the impact pathway. Based on the 13 case studies, we identified four generic models through which research contributes to impact: participatory transfer of knowledge and technologies, co-design of innovation, support for the innovation process, and promotion of open innovation. Our results underline the need for research institutions to recognize and accept the diversity of functions fulfilled by researchers if they want to contribute in an effective manner to the generation of impacts. Another challenge is to learn how to take advantage of clusters of projects embedded in innovation pathways in order to sustain research activities over a long timeframe.

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Sénégal, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, La Réunion, République dominicaine, Viet Nam, Mali, Indonésie, Brésil, France

Classification Agris : A50 - Recherche agronomique
E14 - Économie et politique du développement

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 1 (2014-2018) - Agriculture écologiquement intensive

Auteurs et affiliations

• Faure Guy, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0001-8327-6085 - auteur correspondant
• Barret Danielle
• Blundo Canto Genowefa, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0003-4182-3663
• Dabat Marie-Hélène, CIRAD-ES-UMR ART-DEV (BEL) ORCID: 0000-0002-9938-1792
• Devaux-Spatarakis Agathe, Quadrant Conseil (FRA)
• Le Guérroue Jean-Louis, UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)
• Marquié Catherine, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR AIDA (FRA)
• Mathe Syndhia, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (CMR) ORCID: 0000-0002-6981-514X
• Temple Ludovic, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0001-8723-4245
• Toillier Aurélie, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (BFA)
• Triomphe Bernard, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (MEX)
• Hainzelin Etienne, CIRAD-DG-Direction générale (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0003-1303-3082

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/588162/)

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