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RIU Rwanda has established some clear priories in its work programme. These aim to achieve impact at scale and in the process to learn lessons about putting research into use. If it meets its ambitious delivery targets, these projects will have impacted on over 8.5% of the population of Rwanda.
In 2009 the RIU technical review team considered that the work on the maize and potatoes innovation platforms were the most dynamic and recommended that they should be prioritized. The RIU Rwanda work programme therefore focuses on:
The mid-term review of RIU in 2009 required the Africa Country Programmes to rationalise. They recommended integrating the regional platform in Karongi district (Western Province) and the Cassava Production Innovation Platform into other on-going activities in Rwanda - outside of RIU.
RIU put in place a 'soft landing package' as interim support for these platforms until March 2010.
When the project started, the role of the National Innovation Coalition was ill-defined but centred on oversight of the RIU work programme. Over time this group has transformed itself into an effective policy dialogue platform at a national level which is able to champion new ways of working and policy changes with the government.
In July 2009, at a meeting of the RIU Africa Country Programmes, the Rwandan Coordinator stated their key achievement had been strengthening partnerships to share and use information, whilst their key constraints was that partners had high expectations, e.g. expecting RIU to inject large amounts of cash.
RIU Rwanda has established some clear priories in its work programme. These aim to achieve impact at scale and in the process to learn lessons about putting research into use. If it meets its ambitious delivery targets, these projects will have impacted on over 8.5% of the population of Rwanda.
In 2009 the RIU technical review team considered that the work on the maize and potatoes innovation platforms were the most dynamic and recommended that they should be prioritized. The RIU Rwanda work programme therefore focuses on:
- The National Innovation Coalition
- The Maize Innovation Platform in Nyagatare District - Eastern Province
- The Potato Innovation Platform, in Gicumbi District - Northern Province
- Communications
The mid-term review of RIU in 2009 required the Africa Country Programmes to rationalise. They recommended integrating the regional platform in Karongi district (Western Province) and the Cassava Production Innovation Platform into other on-going activities in Rwanda - outside of RIU.
- Cassava Production Innovation Platform focussing on a community based approach to the production of disease-free cassava planting material, Gatsibo District
- Agro-processing and Marketing Innovation Platform
- Karongi District - Western Province
RIU put in place a 'soft landing package' as interim support for these platforms until March 2010.
When the project started, the role of the National Innovation Coalition was ill-defined but centred on oversight of the RIU work programme. Over time this group has transformed itself into an effective policy dialogue platform at a national level which is able to champion new ways of working and policy changes with the government.
In July 2009, at a meeting of the RIU Africa Country Programmes, the Rwandan Coordinator stated their key achievement had been strengthening partnerships to share and use information, whilst their key constraints was that partners had high expectations, e.g. expecting RIU to inject large amounts of cash.
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External resources
- The Big Idea: How to Start an Entrepreneurial Revolution
Daniel J. Isenberg June 2010 Harvard Business Review The face of entrepreneurship is changing all around the world-and best practices are emerging from surprising places (including Rwanda).
