{"metadata":{"id":"008ef38fb33fece2e160b83c73996d4c","source":"gardian_index","url":"https://cgspace.cgiar.org/rest/bitstreams/7338ec6c-546f-4ed5-aab2-3b764e1d8d7b/retrieve"},"pageCount":33,"title":"","keywords":[],"chapters":[{"head":"","index":1,"paragraphs":[{"index":1,"size":109,"text":" Innovation platforms: Equitable, dynamic space bringing actors together (Thiele, et al. 2011)  Conceptual framework for impact evaluation of innovation platforms (Cadilhon, 2013)  Institutional evolution: The theoretical level, The intermediate level, Empirical and policy level (Aoki, 2011) Literature Review  Information sharing -exchange of data and knowledge  Information asymmetry, high transaction costs, and increased risks along the value chain (Sun and Yen, 2005)  Nurturing -supporting smaller innovation platforms to achieve their objectives  DDF remains neutral in its interactions with regional platforms 12. The DDF remains neutral in its interactions with the activities of working groups and taskforces to ensure they achieve their goals democratically .806"},{"index":2,"size":22,"text":"11. The DDF remains neutral in its interactions with the activities of regional IPs to ensure they achieve their goals democratically .802"},{"index":3,"size":22,"text":"Regression: Structure -Conduct In the past 2 years, we have changed things (e.g. Practices, techniques) in our production, production process, or management."},{"index":4,"size":2,"text":"3.750 3.650"},{"index":5,"size":19,"text":"In the past 2 years, we have gained knowledge and skills applicable in our activities from stakeholders outside DDF. "}]},{"head":"DDF nonparticipants","index":2,"paragraphs":[{"index":1,"size":14,"text":"We have faced constraints in accessing markets in the past two years 3.593 3.541"},{"index":2,"size":19,"text":"Within the past two years, we have adhered to national or international quality or safety standards schemes 4.115 4.226"},{"index":3,"size":13,"text":"Our geographical location has an impact on our access to markets 3.542 3.440"},{"index":4,"size":12,"text":"The DDF actively facilitates the establishment of regional innovation platforms* 2.707 1.825"},{"index":5,"size":17,"text":"The DDF is involved in capacity development of members involved in managing regional innovation platforms* 2.829 2.410"},{"index":6,"size":18,"text":"The DDF is involved in capacity development of members involved in managing working groups and taskforces 3.024 3.000"},{"index":7,"size":37,"text":"The DDF engages experienced advisors and consultants to guide regional innovation platforms in their development* The DDF remains neutral in its interactions with the activities of regional IPs to ensure they achieve their goals democratically* 3.439 3.154"},{"index":8,"size":24,"text":"The DDF remains neutral in its interactions with the activities of working groups and taskforces to ensure they achieve their goals democratically* 3.415 3.000"}]}],"figures":[{"text":" Establishment phase can be challenging when building consensus (Pali and Swaans, 2013) Definitions Research objectives  Field Validation of Aoki's framework  Testing and refining Cadilhon's conceptual framework for monitoring and evaluation of innovation platforms  Breakdown of complex multi-stakeholder system data into simple categories: Structure, Respondents: 41 DDF participants and 42 Non-participants  A proportional stratified sample (by type of stakeholder) was drawn randomly from the DDF meeting participation lists  Paired sampling was used for Non- "},{"text":" In the past 2 years, we have had a better access to the market. new products and services to respond to new market demands in the past two years 3 "},{"text":"  "},{"text":"  "},{"text":"  "},{"text":"Dependent Variable: inf1. Dissemination of information to regional platforms and stakeholders by DDF     Standardized   Standardized  Unstandardized Coefficients Coefficients   Unstandardized CoefficientsCoefficients Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig. ModelBStd. ErrorBetatSig. (Constant) -3.207 .942  -3.403 .002 (Constant)-3.207.942-3.403.002 Mem_1a Attendance in DDF meetings .332 .159 .313 2.095 .047 Mem_1a Attendance in DDF meetings.332.159.3132.095.047 Actor: input supplier -.359 .461 -.162 -.780 .444 Actor: input supplier-.359.461-.162-.780.444 Actor: producer .260 .584 .103 .445 .660 Actor: producer.260.584.103.445.660 Actor: Development partner .462 .847 .144 .546 .590 Actor: Development partner.462.847.144.546.590 Actor: Academic / Research -.008 .616 -.003 -.013 .990 Actor: Academic / Research-.008.616-.003-.013.990 Actor: Policy maker -.136 .596 -.059 -.228 .822 Actor: Policy maker-.136.596-.059-.228.822 Funding : operation generated 1.554 .888 .806 1.750 .093 Funding : operation generated1.554.888.8061.750.093 Funding: Government Funded 1.993 .806 1.010 2.473 .021 Funding: Government Funded1.993.8061.0102.473.021 Funding: Membership Fees 3.099 1.188 .849 2.609 .016 Funding: Membership Fees3.0991.188.8492.609.016 Organization: Government .867 .526 .433 1.650 .113 Organization: Government.867.526.4331.650.113 Organization: NGO 1.591 1.200 .548 1.326 .198 Organization: NGO1.5911.200.5481.326.198 Organization: Private .494 .666 .242 .742 .466 Organization: Private.494.666.242.742.466 Organization: Association -1.035 1.042 -.323 -.993 .331 Organization: Association-1.0351.042-.323-.993.331 Regions: Dar es Salaam .247 .464 .127 .532 .600 Regions: Dar es Salaam.247.464.127.532.600 Regions: Tanga .182 .478 .076 .381 .707 Regions: Tanga.182.478.076.381.707 Regions: Others -.788 .452 -.368 -1.745 .094 Regions: Others-.788.452-.368-1.745.094 Gender: Male .702 .355 .317 1.978 .060 Gender: Male.702.355.3171.978.060  "},{"text":"Dependent Variable: Nurtactor_1 Nur1. DDF Nurtures regional platforms    Rotated Component Matrix a  Rotated Component Matrix a Model  Cadilhon's (2013) conceptual framework is validated Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t B Std. Error Dissemination of information to regional 8. DDF facilitates information sharing on .940 1 Beta (Constant) -4.748 1.665 -2.851 platforms and stakeholders by DDF establishment and management of regional Con1_3 3a. The information we get from the other platform partners/ organization is reliable. 1.769 .449 1.047 3.942 innovation platforms  DDF is influencing information sharing 7. The DDF facilitates flow of dairy industry .905 information to regional innovation platforms  Information sharing in DDF has some impact on nurturing regional Sig. 2 .007 3 .000 Con2_2 5. We use contacts with other platform/ organization actors to get information -.475 .240 -.292 -1.977 .055 dairy platforms 6. We get enough information from DDF .765 .349 Model  Cadilhon's (2013) conceptual framework is validated Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t B Std. Error Dissemination of information to regional 8. DDF facilitates information sharing on .940 1 Beta (Constant) -4.748 1.665 -2.851 platforms and stakeholders by DDF establishment and management of regional Con1_3 3a. The information we get from the other platform partners/ organization is reliable. 1.769 .449 1.047 3.942 innovation platforms  DDF is influencing information sharing 7. The DDF facilitates flow of dairy industry .905 information to regional innovation platforms  Information sharing in DDF has some impact on nurturing regional Sig. 2 .007 3 .000 Con2_2 5. We use contacts with other platform/ organization actors to get information -.475 .240 -.292 -1.977 .055 dairy platforms 6. We get enough information from DDF .765 .349 relevant to our activities. Con2_3 6. We are satisfied with the communication frequency we have with other Quality and reliability of information  We can break down complex DDF system data into simple -.304 .160 -.284 -1.906 2. The information we get from value chain disseminated by value chain actors partners is reliable meaningful categories 3a. The information we get from the other platform / organization members. platform partners/ organization is reliable. Con5_1 13. We plan our activities together with our platform/ organization partners .403 .142 .393 2.843 1. We are satisfied with the quality of .371 .729 .929 .798 .335 .064 .007 relevant to our activities. Con2_3 6. We are satisfied with the communication frequency we have with other Quality and reliability of information  We can break down complex DDF system data into simple -.304 .160 -.284 -1.906 2. The information we get from value chain disseminated by value chain actors partners is reliable meaningful categories 3a. The information we get from the other platform / organization members. platform partners/ organization is reliable. Con5_1 13. We plan our activities together with our platform/ organization partners .403 .142 .393 2.843 1. We are satisfied with the quality of .371 .729 .929 .798 .335 .064 .007 to regional platforms and stakeholders by DDF Infosactor_1 inf1. Dissemination of information .643 information we get from value chain partners .138 .589 4.651 .000 to regional platforms and stakeholders by DDF Infosactor_1 inf1. Dissemination of information.643 information we get from value chain partners .138 .5894.651.000 Infosactor_2 Inf2. Quality and reliability of information disseminated by value chain actors -.661 .274 -.583 -2.416 .020 Infosactor_2 Inf2. Quality and reliability of information disseminated by value chain actors-.661.274-.583-2.416.020 Infosactor_3 Inf3. Information sharing between value chain actors -.244 .160 -.237 -1.522 .136 Infosactor_3 Inf3. Information sharing between value chain actors-.244.160-.237-1.522.136   R 2 = 0.464 Sig: 0.000 16 R 2 = 0.464Sig: 0.000 16  "},{"text":"Information sharing between value chain actors 2a . The information we get from the other platform/ organization -partners is useful. Descriptive statistics: Descriptive statistics: Structure Information sharing & Communication  Descriptive statistics: Descriptive statistics: Structure Information sharing & Communication  (Count or Mean) (Count or Mean)  (Count or Mean) (Count or Mean) Variable Variable Number of interviews DDF participants DDF 41 participants DDF non-DDF non-participants 42 participants  Variable Variable Number of interviewsDDF participants DDF 41 participantsDDF non-DDF non-participants 42 participants Men Women We usually share information about our activities with other stakeholders. Age* The information we get from the other platform/ organization -partners is useful. 31 10 4.122 51 4.024 31 3.905 11 46 3.881  Men Women We usually share information about our activities with other stakeholders. Age* The information we get from the other platform/ organization -partners is useful.31 10 4.122 51 4.02431 3.905 11 46 3.881 Completed primary school The information we get from the other platform partners/ organization is reliable. 0 3.634 3 3.500  Completed primary school The information we get from the other platform partners/ organization is reliable.0 3.6343 3.500 Completed high school Completed certificate We attend periodic meetings of stakeholders to discuss common problems about our activities. Completed university degree We use contacts with other platform/ organization actors to get information relevant to our activities.* 0 4 3.829 13 3.927 6 3.405 6 17 3.500 .908 Completed high school Completed certificate We attend periodic meetings of stakeholders to discuss common problems about our activities. Completed university degree We use contacts with other platform/ organization actors to get information relevant to our activities.*0 4 3.829 13 3.9276 3.405 6 17 3.500.908 1a. We usually share information about our activities with other stakeholders. 3 20 We are satisfied with the communication frequency we have Completed PhD Completed post-graduate degree with other platform / organization members. 2.829 2 8 2.643 .854 1a. We usually share information about our activities with other stakeholders. 3 20 We are satisfied with the communication frequency we have Completed PhD Completed post-graduate degree with other platform / organization members. 2.8292 8 2.643.854 Other education level 1 0  Other education level10 Kago, Cadilhon, Maina & Omore 2015    Kago, Cadilhon, Maina & Omore 2015  "},{"text":"We can express our views freely in exchanges with our platform/ organization partners.* 4.122 3.738  Descriptive statistics:  Descriptive statistics: Trust & Coordination  Trust & Coordination  (Count or Mean) (Count or Mean) Variable DDF DDF non- VariableDDFDDF non-  participants participants participantsparticipants Our trust on products/Services provided by platform / organization partners has increased in the past 2 years 3.585 3.429 Our trust on products/Services provided by platform / organization partners has increased in the past 2 years3.5853.429 We have greater trust in our partners if they are also part of a group (cultural, social, religious) we are part of. 3.390 3.357 We have greater trust in our partners if they are also part of a group (cultural, social, religious) we are part of.3.3903.357 We exchange information with our platform/ organization partners about our on-going activities. 3.878 3.524 We exchange information with our platform/ organization partners about our on-going activities.3.8783.524  "},{"text":"Our platform/ organization partners exchange information about their on-going activities with us.* 3.463 3.000  Descriptive statistics: Descriptive statistics:  Descriptive statistics: Descriptive statistics: Joint planning & Information sharing Information sharing & Performance Joint planning & Information sharing Information sharing & Performance  (Count or Mean) (Count or Mean) Variable DDF DDF non- VariableDDFDDF non-  participants participants participantsparticipants Joint planning of activities with our platform/ organization partners has improved in the past 2 years. 2.902 2.762 Joint planning of activities with our platform/ organization partners has improved in the past 2 years.2.9022.762 We are satisfied with the quality of information we get from value chain partners 3.439 3.095 We are satisfied with the quality of information we get from value chain partners3.4393.095 The information we get from value chain partners is reliable 3.683 3.476 The information we get from value chain partners is reliable3.6833.476 We use the information shared with us in our activities 3.878 3.833 We use the information shared with us in our activities3.8783.833 We plan our activities according to the activities of our platform/ organization partners. We get too much information from DDF* 2.683 2.024 2.429 1.417 We plan our activities according to the activities of our platform/ organization partners. We get too much information from DDF*2.683 2.0242.429 1.417 We plan our activities together with our platform/ organization partners Information on the market is easily accessible to value chain actors 2.683 3.050 2.500 2.690 We plan our activities together with our platform/ organization partners Information on the market is easily accessible to value chain actors2.683 3.0502.500 2.690 Our viewpoints are taken into account by our Platform / organization partners when they plan their activities. We get enough information from DDF* 3.268 2.341 3.024 1.417 Our viewpoints are taken into account by our Platform / organization partners when they plan their activities. We get enough information from DDF*3.268 2.3413.024 1.417  "},{"text":"or Mean) Variable DDF participants DDF non- participants The DDF facilitates flow of dairy industry information to regional innovation platforms* 2.683 1.703 DDF facilitates information sharing on establishment and management of regional innovation platforms* 2.659 1.649 Representatives of the DDF facilitate innovation at the national level.* 3.780 2.917 Platform members communicate their achievement in other organized groups.* 3.366 2.538 The DDF lobbies for policy changes on national level  .* 3.659 2.892 .*3.6592.892  "},{"text":"participants DDF assists to advocate concerns of regional innovation platforms at the national level  Descriptive statistics:  Descriptive statistics: Nurturing platforms  Nurturing platforms  (Count or Mean) (Count or Mean) Variable DDF DDF non- VariableDDFDDF non-  participants  participants * 3.268 2.744 *3.2682.744 DDF encourages regional platforms to change their focus of discussion   DDF encourages regional platforms to change their focus of discussion from time to time 2.878 2.575 from time to time2.8782.575 DDF provides a   DDF provides a  2.951 2.050 2.9512.050  "},{"text":"platform for regional innovation platforms to learn from other successful examples of working IPs* 3.317 2.775 DDF enables regional innovation platforms to expand their knowledge of dairy innovations.* 3.341 2.650  DDF guides working groups and task forces on solving funding challenges   DDF guides working groups and task forces on solving funding challenges  2.659 2.966 2.6592.966 DDF guides regional innovation platforms on solving funding   DDF guides regional innovation platforms on solving funding challenges* 2.415 2.758 challenges*2.4152.758  "}],"sieverID":"259ebd38-e280-4792-9af6-584439aac2ba","abstract":""}