Competence Challenges of Demand-Led Agricultural Research and Extension in Uganda

Autor/inn/en	Kibwika, P.; Wals, A. E. J.; Nassuna-Musoke, M. G.
Titel	Competence Challenges of Demand-Led Agricultural Research and Extension in Uganda
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 15 (2009) 1, S.5-19 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1389-224X
Schlagwörter	Supply and Demand; Experiential Learning; Foreign Countries; Agricultural Education; Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural Skills; Competence; Innovation; Extension Education; Participant Observation; Workshops; Barriers; Performance Factors; Organizational Change; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bedarfsplanung; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Ausland; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Agrarindustrie; Agronomie; Agrarwissenschaft; Kompetenz; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Teilnehmende Beobachtung; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Leistungsindikator; Organisationswandel
Abstract	Governments and development agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa are experimenting alternative approaches within the innovation systems paradigm to enhance relevance of agricultural research and extension to the poverty eradication agenda. Uganda, for example, has recently shifted from the supply driven to demand-led agricultural research and extension. This paper discusses the competence challenges associated with this shift based on experiences from a capacity building initiative for a demand-led agricultural research system and a synthesis of experiences in a demand-led extension. Consequently, key competences for the supply and demand sides are suggested. For a demand-led system to work, the supply side will have to be able to facilitate action learning and experimentation; broker information and knowledge exchange; develop and support empowerment of local organisations; think systemically; develop teams and work in teams; develop and manage partnerships and enhance enterprise development. The demand side too will have to be able to self-organise; lobby, advocate and negotiate; have visionary and accountable leadership; learn and experiment; and have entrepreneurial abilities. While in the short-term service providers have to be assisted to acquire these competences, the meta-challenge lies in a long-term strategy to integrate them in the training of professionals working in the value chain. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10