Push-pull Agroecology Community of Practice (CoP) launched

Purpose: The purpose of the action is to develop a community of practice (CoP) for agroecological-based cropping systems within the Push-Pull innovation ecosystem to enhance food security, environmental safety, and incomes of smallholder producers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Approach: The approach involves developing a Push-Pull agroecology CoP by first conceptualising sections of the CoP and their functions collaboratively with selected partners in the value chain, identifying key constraints, and designing a platform for sharing existing knowledge, best practices, and co-creation of innovation strategies. This will be achieved through continuous physical and web-based engagements. icipe will lead the development and processes of the CoP as both network leader and facilitator, bringing members together, creating platforms for sharing knowledge and best practices, making sure the interactions add innovation value to all members, and facilitate productive and continuous engagements between practicing members. The conceptualisation process will involve all knowledge repertoire related to Push-pull and pertinent agroecological innovations. We will identify and register actors with shared interest around the Push-Pull innovation ecosystem. Participants in the CoP will have experiences and interests in push-pull technology and agroecology in common but will be clustered according to their interests and roles, e.g., primary innovation R&D around Push-pull value chains, dissemination and scaling, supply of materials and communications to facilitate interactions, collective learning, sharing information and innovative ideas. Published evidence of relevant strategies and success stories will be documented. Read more...