AgriCord hosted the official online launch of the Farmers Organizations Leading Research & Innovation (FO-RI) Capitalization Report. This event showcased the insights and lessons drawn from three years of farmer-led action research across 17 countries, involving 13 projects funded by the European Commission, EU International Partnerships and the OACPS Secretariat - Secrétariat OEACP.
- Since 2022, the FO-RI program has placed farmer organizations (FOs) at the heart of research and innovation, enabling them to design, lead, and implement action research tailored to their contexts.
- The report, led by Laurent Dietsch, synthesizes strategies, methodologies, and results from the FO-RI program. This event is not just a launch but also an opportunity to reflect collectively on how to scale up these successes and apply the findings to future farmer-led initiatives.
- Strengthened farmer organizations with greater capacity to conduct research.
- Enhanced farmer participation, ensuring that innovation is truly grounded in farmers’ needs
- Promotion of agroecological practices and revival of traditional knowledge.
- Actionable lessons for overcoming challenges such as prioritizing research themes, operational barriers, and ensuring rigor in participatory research.
Dietsch, L. (2025). Capitalisation transversale des expériences de mise en œuvre de projets de recherche action financés dans le cadre du programme FORI. Groupe d’Expérimentation et de Recherche : Développement et Actions Localisées (GERDAL); AgriCord, 55 pp.
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