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Partnerships and problem trees
Dr Andrew Hall
Why research partnership are
important
1)
Multi-dimensional nature of many development
problems
2) Conventional R&D
arrangements assign roles to narrow range of
actors – research, extension, and farmers – and
defines the relationship between
actors.
3) It is now recognized
that technical and institutional innovations
come from a wider range of actors and their
interaction.
4) Partnerships is a
pragmatic response to this observation
What do
partnerships
bring
Broader
agendas
- supplements scientific focus
with client focus, market perspectives. Helps
provide context.
Complimentary skills
- Skills that integrate research into
technology diffusion and use. Private
distribution of public technologies.
Entrepreneurial, advocacy and training
skills
Complimentary
resources
- Financial, human and
physical capital.
New networks
- Partners bring their own networks of
contacts and associates.
New patterns of
accountable
- Agreed responsibility to
other partners to deliver their contribution to
the joint relationship. Highlights importance of
the nature of relationship
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