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On the occasion of the Regional Conference of the Green Innovation Centres Centers 2018, AfricaRice has organized an exhibition of posters presenting the different components of the "Rural Operational Network for Innovation and Youth Employment at Large Scale" operational framework for innovation and youth employment at large scale. The operational framework strengthens the agricultural innovation system by facilitating interaction between actors. It consists of a three phased process, a toolkit and enabling concepts. Key concepts are:

  • Proximity: The framework operates on It provides a network of centres of centers for professional agricultural in 17 21 districts in Benin prioritized by ProCIVA. Relays in all the 173 municipalities of these districts ensure a local advice reaching large number of producers even in the most remote villages.
  • Service delivery: An innovative service delivery business model ensures the effective involvement of local organizations and youth in the action. It guarantees a quality service at affordable costs.
  • Vocational training: The skills of the various actors are reinforced by complementary tools of professional training including technical guides, distance learning (e-learning) and coaching.
  • Knowledge management: A state-of-the-art information system facilitates coordination, dialogue, complete process documentation and real-time tracking.

The simplicity of the solutions, the modular structure of the operational framework, the flexibility and the affordable costs contribute to sustainability and facilitate the adoption in other districts of Benin and other countries of Africa.

The exhibition allowed participants to meet the persons who elaborated the various components. Do not hesitate to contact the persons mentioned at the bottom of each presentation for more information.

Overview of all posters

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Overview_SlidesSummary_en.pptx

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Poster 1. An operational

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framework for innovation and youth employment

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at large scale

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 1_Overview of the scheme.pptx

Contact person: Marc Bernard (m.bernard@cgiar.org)

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Poster 2. The RUN Service

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delivery System

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 2 - The RUN Service Delivery System.pptx

Contact person: Richard Pliya (r.pliya@cgiar.org)

Image 3. Images of some services

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 3 - Images of some services.pptx

Contact person: Richard Pliya (r.pliya@cgiar.org)

Image 4. Networking

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 4 - Networking.pptx

Contact person: Richard Pliya (r.pliya@cgiar.org)

Image 5. Developing Innovation Guides

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 5 - Developing Innovation Guides.pptx

Contact person: Fréjus Gnanvossou (f.gnanvossou@cgiar.org)

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Poster 3. A sample of Services

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Poster 4. Network of Rural Service Providers

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Poster 5. Developing Innovation Manuals for Economic Activities

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6: e-learning

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 6 - e-learning.pptx

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7: Face-to-face

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Training and

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AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 7 - Face-to-face training and coaching.pptx

Contact person: Bruno Tran (b.tran@cgiar.org)

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Coaching

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Poster 8. Data

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Gathering and

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Verification

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Poster 9. Cutting-edge Web-based Information System and Knowledge Management

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AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 8 - Data gathering and control.pptx

Contact person: Hendrik Pöhl (h.poehl@cgiar.org)

Image 9. Knowledge Management

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Les systèmes d'information que nous utilisons

Contact person: Hendrik Pöhl (h.poehl@cgiar.org)

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Poster 10. Technology Database

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- Solutions in Context

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Contact person: Hendrik Pöhl (h.poehl@cgiar.org)

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Poster 11: Innovation fund

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Poster 12: African Innovation Services (AFRIS)

AfricaRice_ProCIVA_Picture 11 - Perspective - AFRIS - African Innovation Services - NGO.pptx

Contact person: Marc Bernard (m.bernard@cgiar.org)

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Impressions of the visit

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