N2+Innovation+Log

=Innovation Platform Log=

Here we record key events and insights to track the progress of innovation platforms as simply as possible. We use the 4-elements of innovation systems suggested by the WB as a framework. This is designed to be a dynamic and participatory way of recording the evolution of innovation capacity at our study sites and should provide raw material for reflecting back on how the platforms evolved and what impact they had. I would suggest that all those involved in innovation aspects of N2 should feel free to update this regularly based on events as they evolve. This is just a draft but we need to start somewhere. Feel free to amend or suggest something different. Some notes on info categories:

Event: e.g. Platform meeting, field trip ... Actors: which actors are currently involved. Also which actors are coming in or leaving Interactions: comments on any key linkages that are being strengthened through the platform - what is the nature of the linkage? Habits and practices: what are we seeing in terms of institutions that are inhibiting innovation? How are these changing as a result of the platform? Enabling environment: any changes to the external environment that have a bearing on innovation at local level. Also any changes resulting from platform activity Actions emerging: What innovations, organizational or technical, do we see emerging as a result of platform activity? Info source: e.g. platform minutes, field reports, informal conversation, e-mail exchange (if possible link to the document)

Diga

 * Date || Event || Actors || Interactions || Habits and practices || Enabling environment || Actions emerging || Info source || Contributor || Links to related documents ||
 * 21/7/2011 || First innovation platform meeting || Government line departments, Bako Agricultural Research Center, HUNDEE-Oromo Grassroots Development Initiative, etc || First meeting- focus was on bringing different actors together; interactions will be observed and recorded here onwards || see interactions column || see interactions column || next meeting will focus on joint problem identification and prioritization to generate action points || Personal account || Alemayehu Belay || http://nilebdc.wikispaces.com/innovationplatforms ||
 * 30/11/2011 || Second round IP meeting || Mainly government line departments || Turn out was good, and interactions among individuals was active and revolved around the current working practices around a selected land and water management issue (soil erosion in this case), challenges they are facing, the role they play to improve situations || There are perceptions that ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Fogera

 * Date || Event || Actors || Interactions || Habits and practices || Enabling environment || Actions emerging || Info source || Contributor || Links to related documents ||
 * 19/7/2011 || First innovation platform meeting || Government line departments, Adet Agricultural Research Center, Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association, etc || First meeting- focus was on bringing different actors together; interactions will be observed and recorded here onwards || see interactions column || see interactions column || problem identification and prioritization has started to generate action points; e.g issues like free grazing surfaced during group sessions. Next meeting will focus on a detailed problem identification so as to generate concrete action points || Personal account || Alemayehu Belay || http://nilebdc.wikispaces.com/innovationplatforms ||
 * 21/11/2011 || second round IP meeting || Mainly government line departments || Only 3 participants from the previous meeting attended the second meeting, the rest were new faces. Interactions among individuals was active and revolved around the current working practices around a selected land and water management issue (Unrestricted grazing in this case), challenges they are facing, the role they play to improve situations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Jeldu

 * Date || Event || Actors || Interactions || Habits and practices || Enabling environment || Actions emerging || Info source || Contributor || Links to related documents ||
 * 26/10/2011 || First innovation platform meeting || Government line departments, Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Ambo University, GIZ-SLM Oromia, etc || First meeting- focus was on bringing different actors together; introduce the idea of innovation platforms; there was positive feedback. Interactions will be observed and recorded here onwards || see interactions column || see interactions column || problem identification and prioritization has started to generate joint actions; e.g issues like soil erosion, lack of awareness came up during group sessions. Next meeting will focus on a thorough problem identification so as to generate concrete ideas leading to joint actions || Personal account || Alemayehu Belay || http://nilebdc.wikispaces.com/innovationplatforms ||