1. Building Capacity to Increase Agricultural Productivity and Incomes of Small-Scale Farmers
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2. Low Productivity of the African Farmer
Low capacity
Build capacity in terms of providing knowledge
Build capacity in terms of providing information
Learn by doing
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3. Innovation systems
Effective way to use, adopt, uptake or commercialize existing knowledge
Nurture demand for knowledge and technologies among actors in the value chain
Flow of knowledge among actors important to get innovations to advance food and agriculture
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4. Contributions of Higher Education
Capacity building for effective pedagogy – build capacity to build capacity
Integrate content, pedagogy and technology
Use participatory methods of curriculum development, teaching and examining
Promote experiential learning
Promote continuous learning
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5. Building Capacity in Farmers
Classical extension service
Demand-driven food and agriculture advisory service
Exchanging information through social networks
Spatial spillovers of knowledge
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6. Building Capacity in Farmers (Continued)
Non-formal education for numeracy and literacy skills
Cinema vans – showing of movies and documentaries
Drama - play acting
Use of input distributors/retailers to pass on information
Use of internet/tv/radio
Use of mobile phones for seeking and sharing information
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