Curriculum for training of Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platform facilitators
Curriculum for training of Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platform facilitators is a comprehensive training resource developed by FAO to build capacities of facilitators for establishing and operating MAIPs. The curriculum introduces nine modules covering facilitation of innovation agenda identification, co-innovation, co-learning, market linkages, entrepreneurship, enabling environment creation, monitoring and evaluation, and workplan development. It emphasizes participatory action research, multi-actor interactions, and digital literacy to empower smallholder farmers and value chain actors through inclusive and collaborative innovation processes. MAIP is established in rural communities where farmers and key value chain actors become empowered through participatory action research, knowledge co-creation and application, market linkages and so on.
Description
Curriculum for training of Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platform facilitators is a comprehensive training resource developed by FAO to build capacities of facilitators for establishing and operating MAIPs. The curriculum introduces nine modules covering facilitation of innovation agenda identification, co-innovation, co-learning, market linkages, entrepreneurship, enabling environment creation, monitoring and evaluation, and workplan development. It emphasizes participatory action research, multi-actor interactions, and digital literacy to empower smallholder farmers and value chain actors through inclusive and collaborative innovation processes. MAIP is established in rural communities where farmers and key value chain actors become empowered through participatory action research, knowledge co-creation and application, market linkages and so on.
Technology
The resource incorporates digital facilitation tools, participatory action research methods, and ICT-based approaches for co-learning and market linkage activities, including online platforms and social media for rural e-commerce and advocacy.
Target
- Academia and research institutions
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Rural communities
- Farm advisors
- Smallholder farmers
The curriculum targets MAIP facilitators, extension agents, researchers, farm advisors, and rural development practitioners. It is also relevant for public sector decision-makers, private sector actors, and academia engaged in agricultural innovation systems and capacity development. The document has been downloaded 221 times as of December 2025.
Business model
- Fully free
The resource is publicly available and free of charge through the FAO Knowledge Repository.
Impact
The curriculum aims to strengthen the skills of facilitators to establish and operate MAIPs effectively, enabling smallholder farmers and value chain actors to access innovations and services. MAIPs, as a model for inclusive and collaborative innovation, are increasingly deployed in farmer communities to solve the last-mile bottleneck, namely, the empowerment of smallholder farmers and value chain actors to access innovation and services to drive field-level change. Lastly, the resource details the support on inclusive co-innovation and co-learning processes, market linkages, entrepreneurship, and policy advocacy, contributing to rural development and agrifood system transformation.
Partners
China Agricultural University (CAU)
