Catalysing agricultural innovation through strengthening functional capacities, or soft skills “CDAIS has been able to bring us all together. It is a small project, but filled with passion. CDAIS has been able to weave together the many different mandates of its partners and this is very much appreciated. There were many challenges but CDAIS tackled
Results in Ethiopia show positive outcomes from CDAIS activities, proving the benefits of integrating functional capacity strengthening across individual, partnership, organisational and national levels. Common to all these levels are the CDAIS team, who tell their stories here alongside other partners. Examples are presented from one of the five innovation partnerships in Ethiopia, and how
Team members of the EU-funded Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS) project met from the 18thto 22nd February 2019 in the heart of Lisbon, a few metres from the renowned ‘Ponto 25 de Abril’ suspension bridge, often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This also offers a rather appropriate image that describes the
“Learning through the agriculture innovation system for more skills and knowledge” Hello, who are you? Hello, I am Khanthanou, 29 years old, and a graduate from the National University of Laos in livestock and fisheries and have worked with government departments since 2011. My main responsibilities have been to promote more efficient livestock production including
“Before changing others’ attitude we needs to change ours first, if we want to have progressively change in collective actions to move forward in innovative promotion” Hello, who are you? Hello, I am Lampheuy, former researcher and lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, at the National University of Laos, where I worked since 2002. My
“Thoughts can always be changed” Hello, who are you? I am Taffese Mesfin, a veterinarian, who worked over 40 years in various livestock development projects. Since my retirement in 2000, I have been working as a consultant, pastoral adviser in NGO sector and in private business companies. I am interested in indigenous veterinary knowledge and documentation.
“Unity is strength, when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” Hello, who are you? I am Endalkachew Abie Asressie, General Manager of Tsehay multipurpose farmers’ cooperative LTD in Central Gondar. My experience is mostly related to trading various agricultural and industrial products at the national and international levels. What are your
Making the move from traditional to modern beekeeping From the Maya to modern times, beekeeping has been a much respected rural activity in Guatemala. Then in recent years, production increased and a national association was formed. But internal disagreements soon saw a fall in production and sales. Then thanks to CDAIS, producers across the country
The National Innovation Facilitators (NIFs) and the Country Project Manager (CPM) are the field staff working daily with partnerships for the CDAIS project. They are the ones who move forward the project, meet them here! Meet Khamla ‘Pern’ Sengphaxaiyalath! Meet Nikhom Chanphava! Meet Khamla Thammachak! Meet Syphachan ‘TouLee’ Vannasy! Meet Oudong Keomipheth! Meet Lampheuy Kaensombath!
Hello, who are you? I am Oudong Keomipheth, I started working with CDAIS in September 2015. I have a major in Forest Management and Rural Development and am a rural economist with practical experiences. What are your role and responsibilities as Country Project Manager? I am CDAIS Project Manager in Lao PDR. I manage the