25 experts in monitoring-evaluation and communication from Benin, Burkina-Faso, Mali, Ghana, Chad, Togo, Senegal and Sierra-Leone have been given a better understanding of how to contribute to the valorisation of agricultural technologies from research centres in order to reduce food insecurity in West and Central Africa.
The training, organised by CORAF in Dakar, provided participants with an in-depth understanding of the valorisation of Agricultural Technology Parks (ATPs), logical frameworks, performance indicators and digital data collection tools. The workshop also included practical training in strategic communication, photography, writing success stories and engaging the media to raise the profile of ATPs.
In order to measure the impact of PTAs effectively, key performance indicators have been defined, along with an agreed reporting template. These indicators include the number of technologies demonstrated in the ATP, the number of individual and farmer visits to the ATPs, and the number of public-private partnerships created. These data are crucial for assessing the effectiveness of ATPs and guiding future decisions.
CORAF and its partners are working to ensure that innovations are effectively scaled up to create employment opportunities for young people and transform the agricultural industry in the region.
