Rajala, Elisabeth
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2021Peer reviewedOpen access
How can agricultural research translation projects targeting smallholder production systems be strengthened by using Theory of Change?
Lindahl Rajala, Elisabeth; Vogel, Isabel; Sundin, Anneli; Kongmanila, Daovy; Nassuna-Musoke, Maria; Robert, Musundire; Mulangala Muipatayi, Nasha Marianne; Karltun, Linley Chiwona; Magnusson, Ulf; Boqvist, Sofia
Abstract
Sustainable development of smallholder agriculture production in low and lower middle-income countries are crucial for improving food security. To accommodate this science based evidence needs to bridge with agricultural practices and policy development, which requires coordinated actions and long term strategies involving multiple stakeholders. This paper argues that using a Theory of Change (ToC) approach, with strong emphasis on communication and stakeholder engagement, science based knowledge can be more effectively integrated in agricultural development, but also in policy development. Three projects addressing different challenges within livestock production are used to illustrate the use of and challenges with using a ToC framework. A key for reaching outcome was early involvement of relevant stakeholders in implementing teams and using the flexibility included in the ToC approach from design to implementation.
Keywords
Agricultural development; Research for development; SDG2; Smallholder agriculture; food security; Food production
Published in
Global Food Security
2021, volume: 28, article number: 100475
SLU Authors
Kongmanila, Daovy
- National University of Laos
Nassuna-Musoke, Maria
- Makerere University
Karltun, Linley Chiwona
- Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Magnusson, Ulf
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Boqvist, Sofia
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Global goals (SDG)
SDG2 Zero hunger
SDG17 Partnerships for the goals
UKÄ Subject classification
Economic Geography
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100475
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/109435