Organisational capacity assessment for innovation support: approach and results from tool applications in Cameroon and Madagascar

Ndah Hycenth Tim, Knierim Andrea, Audouin Sarah, Ngouambé Nestor, Crestin-Billet Sarah, Randrianarison Narilala, Toillier Aurélie, Traoré Ousmane, Fongang Guillaume, Mathe Syndhia. 2023. Organisational capacity assessment for innovation support: approach and results from tool applications in Cameroon and Madagascar. In : 26th European Seminar on Extension and Education: Sustainability transitions of agriculture and the transformation of education and advisory services: convergence or divergence? Book of abstracts. Labarthe Pierre (ed.). INRAE. Toulouse : INRAE, 337-344. ISBN 978-2-9589569-0-5 European Seminar on Extension and Education (ESEE 2023). 26, Toulouse, France, 10 Juillet 2023/13 Juillet 2023.

Résumé : In order to ensure sustainable support for innovations in agriculture, innovation support service (ISS) providers must intervene in timely and efficient manner, hence the need for emphasis on their capacity for providing these services. In the last decade, many donor-funded resources have been channelled into developing and applying capacity frameworks, especially within the context of north-south collaboration. While most of these frameworks have focused on public bodies, strengthening capacities of private and third sector organisations for supporting innovations in agriculture and agri-food sector have been limited. Impelled by this knowledge gap, the EU-Africa research project (SERVInnov) has developed the 'Organisational Capacity Assessment approach for Innovation' (OCATI). in this contribution, we introduce this approach and present findings from its application in Cameroon and Madagascar. Results reveal that, while some capacity components appear as well-developed, e.g. the capacity to deliver ISS services) others scored less, signalling entry points for improvement (e.g. the capacity to relate with other actors). The application has created space for reflection within these organisations, revealing i) opportunity for reflexive thinking about own position in supporting innovations, ii) the value of raising awareness for ISS, and iii) how support to innovation in agriculture and agro-food sector matter and can be enhanced.

Auteurs et affiliations

• Ndah Hycenth Tim, Universität Hohenheim (DEU)
• Knierim Andrea, Universität Hohenheim (DEU)
• Audouin Sarah, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (MDG) ORCID: 0000-0002-4958-7303
• Ngouambé Nestor, AFAAS (UGA)
• Crestin-Billet Sarah, Universität Hohenheim (DEU)
• Randrianarison Narilala, Université d'Antananarivo (MDG)
• Toillier Aurélie, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (ITA)
• Traoré Ousmane, Université de Ouagadougou (BFA)
• Fongang Guillaume, Université de Dschang (CMR)
• Mathe Syndhia, CIRAD-ES-UMR INNOVATION (GHA) ORCID: 0000-0002-6981-514X

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