reflection2_ip

=Innovation platforms L2i= =NBDC Stakeholder Forum= =5–7 October 2011=

Notes of group discussion on cross project integration/learning in Innovation platforms theme: Notes of the other groups could be obtained from the slides?

Chaired: Alan

Minutes: Aberra

• Nile projects should integrate but shouldn’t use the IP forum to push their agenda to the community, rather involve community for changes – need to balance voices of community and researchers/extension workers • Local level IPs are good to bring together various disciplines • Benefits of integrate: approach as one team rather than separate projects, reduces resource requirement, cross learning, avoid duplication of efforts and activities • Challenges of integration: Domination of research over other stakeholders, Tech push syndrome might repeat itself, differences in interest and who leads the research?