On the occasion of the Regional Conference of the Green Innovation Centers 2018, AfricaRice has organized an exhibition of posters presenting the different components of the "An Operational Framework for Innovation and Youth Employment at Large Scale". The operational framework strengthens the agricultural innovation system by facilitating interaction between actors.

• It provides a network of centers of professional agricultural in 17 districts in Benin prioritized by ProCIVA. Relays in all the municipalities of these districts ensure a local advice reaching large number of producers even in the most remote villages.
• 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.
• The skills of the various actors are reinforced by complementary tools of professional training including technical guides, distance learning (e-learning) and coaching.
• 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

Picture 1. An operational framework for innovation and youth employment at large scale

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

Picture 2. The RUN Service delivery System

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

Picture 3. Images of some Services

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

Picture 4. Network of Rural Service Providers

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

Picture 5. Developing Innovation Manuals for Economic Activities

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

Picture 6: e-learning

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

Picture 7: Face-to-face Training and Coaching

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

Picture 8. Data Gathering and Verification

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

Picture 9. Cutting-edge Web-based Knowledge Management

Les systèmes d'information que nous utilisons

• https://wiki.afris.org/display/CIV
• http://www.runetwork.org/ (résultat du service échange des informations)

Picture 10. Technology Database - Solutions in Context

• https://tech.afris.org

Picture 11: African Innovation Services (AFRIS)

Picture 12: Innovation fund

Impressions of the visit