The problem that is being tackled
Which tools, practices, models, organizational arrangements are necessary to increase scaling performance of RTB projects?
The CIALCA solution
Scaling Readiness System
How it contributes to improving livelihoods
It support several interventions operating in Central Africa. It does not aim to develop any specific development outcomes or impacts but supports intervention to achieve their objectives.
CIALCA Pillars
| Pillar 1: Partnerships and policies | Pillar 2: Capacity Development | Pillar 3: Innovation development and use |
|---|---|---|
| It does not have an explicit Policy agenda. Partnerships are established based on development and scaling needs of different components of Scaling Readiness System. | 1. Basic understanding of innovation and scaling,
2. Use of online surveys to collect data |
Each of the components below are developed and their used are aimed to be increased Components of Scaling Readiness (Back – End) SR foundation theory SR concept reference set SR intervention lifecycle SR multi-objective data management layers SR result framework SR indicator set (compliance, learning, science) SR implementation architecture SR reporting tools SR analysis tools Components of Scaling Readiness (Front – End) SR survey tools SR implementation protocol SR user manual |
Must-read publication
If you want to learn more about Scaling Readiness , then please read:
Murat Sartas, Marc Schut, Frans Hermans, Pietvan Asten, Cees Leeuwis (2018). Effects of multi-stakeholder platforms on multi-stakeholder innovation networks: Implications for research for development interventions targeting innovations at scale
More info and outputs
Murat Sartas, Knowledge,TechnologyandInnovationGroup,WageningenUniversity,Wageningen,TheNetherlands, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA),Kigali, Rwanda, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences(SLU),Rural development and natural resource management, Uppsala, Sweden (m.sartas@cgiar.org)
Partners
This work stream is implemented in collaboration with:
- Wageningen University (WUR);
- Bioversity International;
- International Center of Tropical Agriculture (CIAT);
- International Potato Center (CIP);
- ACAI
