Bulletin 380 - Outsourcing agricultural advisory services
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Enhancing rural innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Authors | W. Heemskerk , E. S. Nederlof , B. Wennink |
|---|---|
| Series | Bulletins of the Royal Tropical Institute |
| ISBN | 9789068326468 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 150 pages |
| Published | 2008 |
| Price | € 25.00 |
Available by Printing on Demand; delivery time 5-7 working days
Description
As a result of policies outlined under NEPAD, outsourcing advisory services has become a key component of rural innovation systems in many African countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, the public sector is looking for ways to involve the private sector in enhancing innovation systems with new knowledge, services and experiences. While it is generally thought that outsourcing will benefit poorer farmers by orienting services towards their needs, not much is know about the implications of outsourcing or about outsourcing modalities.
It is hoped that this bulletin will contribute to interactive learning between practitioners and policy makers involved in outsourcing in sub-Saharan African countries. Experiences from the pilot programmes presented here, including Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services Programme, may help to guide organizations involved in demand-driven service provision in agriculture or social sectors such as rural health and education.
Key points
- Presents the findings and lessons learned from case studies on outsourcing advisory services in Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda and Mali
- The lessons presented here concern the enabling environment at local and national level, demand and supply capacity, changing roles and responsibilities, outsourcing functions and performance of outsourcing systems, as well as the overriding importance of institutional development.
- unique was the close collaboration between the public and private sectors and the heavy reliance on the public sector for funding.
About the authors
Willem Heemskerk (MSc) is an agricultural services specialist with 25 years of experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Suzanne Nederlof is an advisor for farmer-based organizations and rural innovation. Bertus Wennink (MSc) is a senior advisor for sustainable economic development, with 18 years of experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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