Through 15 examples in various contexts, this book gives insights in stories of change across Africa, Asia and Latin America from the DeSIRA initiative.
The book Pathways to agrifood system transformation: From Local Innovation to Policy Change was published by CIRAD, along with a consortium of Agrinatura member organisations, in March 2024. It follows an initial compilation of stories of change published in late 2024 and is the second book on the innovations rolled out within the framework of projects under the DeSIRA initiative, funded by the European Union.
DeSIRA uses transdisciplinary research within international partnerships to support agricultural and food system transition greater sustainability, equity and resilience to climate change. Over the past five years, it has supported 82 research and innovation projects in more than 60 countries across three continents, mobilising hundreds of research and non-research organisations. The book illustrates how DeSIRA projects have generated concrete changes and how they could be scaled up to transform farming and food systems in the long term.
The stories presented in the book give a concrete, varied account of the impacts of DeSIRA projects on agricultural policy and advice services, as well as production systems and value chain organisation. It focuses on social innovations in the individuals-communities-organisations continuum and innovations in practices, technologies and supply chains.
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