Table 6 Major challenges and possible solutions in TN's post-execution phase
From: The multi-actor approach in thematic networks for agriculture and forestry innovation
Challenges | Proposed solutions |
|---|---|
Ensuring the impact of TNs | Organize farm/field demonstrations involving OGs |
Reinforce network involving pilot farmers and experts across national/regional borders | |
Translate the results into educational materials for courses, vocational schools and lifelong learning programs | |
Establish a digital platform for communication and dissemination of project outcomes | |
Establish a digital platform where users testimonies can be shared with peers | |
Accurate measurement of the impact of TNs | Use qualitative (proxy) impact indicators (e.g. number of users engaged in each activity) |
Use quantitative impact indicators (e.g. surveys, case studies, focus groups, interviews) | |
The organisation of financial resources (human resources, time, cost) | Perform the impact evaluation during new TNs/innovative agricultural projects taking into account the minimum period required for the uptake of results by users (3–5 years after the end of the project) |
Allocate funding schemes by national and regional departments |