RIU Nigeria supported Cassava Platform has strong roots...
6 December 2010

The Cassava Innovation Platform in Abia State, facilitated by RIU Nigeria, is putting down strong roots according to a recent review conducted by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

The evaluation, undertaken in September 2010, found a strong sense of ownership amongst the platform members, good evidence of partnership working with mainstream development and research agencies, and progress in terms of wide adoption of improved farm inputs (planting materials) and skills and knowledge transfer. They found that there was further capacity building work to be undertaken by RIU and others for the platform to reach its full potential. Whilst most of the necessary linkages were strong, the platform had more work to do in the area of facilitating access to credit.

A longer summary of Cassava Innovation Platform report

This evaluation was presented at the RIU Nigeria learning event in Obudu Cross River State, in early November 2010.