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Scaling readiness: learnings from applying a novel approach to support scaling of food system innovations

dc.contributor.authorSchut, M.
dc.contributor.authorLeeuwis, C.
dc.contributor.authorSartas, M.
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, L.A.T.
dc.contributor.authorvan Etten, J.
dc.contributor.authorMuller, A.
dc.contributor.authorTran, T.
dc.contributor.authorChapuis, A.
dc.contributor.authorThiele, G.
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-18T10:53:41Z
dc.date.available2022-07-18T10:53:41Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationSchut, M., Leeuwis, C., Sartas, M., Andrade, L.A.T., van Etten, J., Muller, A., ... & Thiele, G. (2022). Scaling readiness: learnings from applying a novel approach to support scaling of food system innovations. In G. Thiele, M. Friedmann, H. Campos, V. Polar and J.W. Bentley, Root, Tuber and Banana Food System Innovations. Cham: Springer (p. 71-102).
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-030-92021-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7551
dc.description.abstractScaling of innovations is a key requirement for addressing societal challenges in sectors such as agriculture, but research for development programs struggles to make innovations go to scale. There is a gap between new complexity-aware scientific theories and perspectives on innovation and practical approaches that can improve strategic and operational decision-making in research for development interventions that aim to scale innovations. To bridge this gap, Scaling Readiness was developed. Scaling Readiness is an approach that encourages critical reflection on how ready innovations are for scaling in a particular context for achieving a particular goal and what appropriate actions could accelerate or enhance scaling to realize development outcomes. Scaling Readiness provides decision support for (1) characterizing the innovation and innovation system; (2) diagnosing the current readiness and use of innovations; (3) developing strategies to overcome bottlenecks for scaling; (4) facilitating multi-stakeholder negotiation and agreement; and (5) navigating the implementation process. This chapter explains how Scaling Readiness was used in the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and describes how Scaling Readiness informed the design and management of the RTB Scaling Fund, an instrument for identifying and nurturing scaling-ready innovations. We introduce the key principles and concepts of Scaling Readiness and provide a case study of how Scaling Readiness was applied for scaling a cassava flash dryer innovation in different countries in Africa and Central America. The chapter concludes with a reflection and recommendations for the further improvement and use of Scaling Readiness.
dc.description.sponsorshipCGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas
dc.description.sponsorshipCGIAR Trust Fund
dc.format.extent71-102
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectInnovation Systems
dc.subjectScaling Up
dc.titleScaling readiness: learnings from applying a novel approach to support scaling of food system innovations
dc.typeBook Chapter
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationWageningen University and Research Centre
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity International
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity-CIAT Alliance
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Center
cg.coverage.regionACP
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionAfrica South of Sahara
cg.coverage.regionSouth America
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryColombia
cg.coverage.countryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubCentral Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeSocial Science and Agribusiness
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidSCHUT:2022
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectCrop Systems
cg.iitasubjectFarming Systems
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectSmallholder Farmers
cg.notesPublished online: 07 Apr 2022
cg.publicationplaceCham, Switzerland
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92022-7_3
cg.iitaauthor.identifierMarc Schut: 0000-0002-3361-4581
cg.iitaauthor.identifierMurat Sartas: 0000-0001-7331-4201
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