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Daté : mai 2014

Auteur : Douglas Horton

This case study is one of several that CCRP conducted to better understand the impact and lessons of its interventions and those of the selected beneficiaries in recent years.Abstract:The McKnight Foundation commissioned a utilization-­‐focused, developmental evaluation of itssupport to Andean grains research and development (R&D)in Bolivia and Ecuadorthrough the Collaborative Crop Research Program.Taking a systems perspective, the evaluationwas designed to assessthe development and results of the national Andean grains programs, assessthe contributions of the CCRP to these programs, and formulatelessons for improving the national programs and future CCRP support. The evaluation concluded that, although most of the factors that influence Andean grains production and use are beyond the control of R&D programs, the countryprograms have madeimportant contributions to innovation with Andean grains in the two countries. The programshave released new varieties, worked with farmers to improve seed quality, and identified new ways to manage pests with minimal use of chemical pesticides. They have generated and disseminated information on ways to improve production and diversify uses of quinoa, lupine, and amaranth. They have influenced public policiesand,through improved relationships and networks involving economic actors and agricultural service providers, they have facilitated innovation processes and strengthened the capacity for innovation with Andean grains in the two countries. Since the production and marketing conditions for Andean grains are constantly changing, national programs need to develop sustainable R&D capacitiesto respond effectively to changing needs and opportunities. Developing effective capacities for networking and for brokering innovation processes iscritical.Through its emphasis on systems change through collaborative research,knowledge sharing, and capacity building, the CCRP has made important contributionsto developing such capacitiesin the two countries. A growing concern for the national programs is the need to developsustainable financial strategies that would reduce their dependence on external donors as well as the national treasury.

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