Biomass-Based Innovations in Demand Driven Research and Development Projects in Africa

Jatta Raymond, Kwapong Nana Afranaa, Nero Bertrand Festus and Fatunbi Oluwole
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Jatta Raymond: Directorate of Research and Innovation, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173 Accra, Ghana
Kwapong Nana Afranaa: Directorate of Research and Innovation, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173 Accra, Ghana
Nero Bertrand Festus: Directorate of Research and Innovation, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173 Accra, Ghana
Fatunbi Oluwole: Directorate of Research and Innovation, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173 Accra, Ghana

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: The case for demand-driven research and development has received important considerations among governments, donors and programme implementing partners in development planning and implementation. Addressing demand is believed to be a bottom-top approach for designing and responding to development priorities and is good for achieving development outcomes. In this paper, we discuss the concept and application of demand-driven research and development (DDRD) in Africa. We use evidence of six projects implemented under the BiomassWeb Project in Africa. We focus on parameters on level of engagement of stakeholders—whose demand is being articulated, the processes for demand articulation, capacity building and implementation processes, innovativeness of the project, reporting and sustainability of the project. We find that the nature of the institutions involved in articulation and implementation of demand-driven research and development projects and their partnerships influence the impact and reporting of demand-driven projects.

Keywords: demand-driven research; Biomass; innovation; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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