@article{fdi:010088360,
  title = {{F}irst experiences to ground agroforestry innovation platforms into their local institutional context},
  author = {{B}rouwers, {J}. and {S}anogo, {D}. and {F}ayama, {T}. and {D}abire, {D}. and {B}astide, {B}. and {S}eghieri, {J}osiane and {I}ngram, {V}. and {V}an den {B}erg, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}escription of the subject. {W}e present a literature overview of innovation platform practices in {A}frica, combined with case studies of sub-national platforms established in {S}enegal and {B}urkina {F}aso. {O}bjectives. {T}he main objective was to understand how the facilitation process of innovation platforms can become more effective. {T}wo specific objectives were to study {RAMSES} {II} innovation platform cases in {S}enegal and {B}urkina {F}aso where we observed and reflect on the facilitation of agroforestry innovation platforms. {A} final objective was to position the case results in a literature overview of {IP} experiences in {A}frica. {M}ethod. {I}nformation on innovation platforms was collected by combining an analysis of {RAMSES} {II} agroforestry innovation platform cases and an innovation platform literature review. {R}esults. {T}he study illustrates how the organizational position of the facilitating research agents contributed to shaping platform agendas, functions, and outcomes. {T}his process hinges on the deployment of legitimacy claims, which appeal to technical









expertise and scientific narratives, in this case on agroforestry. {I}nstitutional embeddedness is shown to be a critical aspect of agency in innovation platform multi-actor processes, contributing to framing local understandings of agroforestry and to channel collective efforts. {C}onclusions. {T}he institutional identity of facilitating research agents and their relationship to members of a platform requires a more open and process oriented role. {C}oordination and facilitation roles can also be taken up by other members of the platform. {T}his enhances the platform's ability to ground their agendas into local needs and priorities. {I}t also enhances sustainability, as active membership during the project period prepares platform members to continue after project closure.},
  keywords = {{SENEGAL} ; {BURKINA} {FASO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iotechnologie, {A}gronomie, {S}oci{\'e}t{\'e} et {E}nvironnement},
  volume = {27},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {205--214},
  ISSN = {1370-6233},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.25518/1780-4507.20340},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088360},
}