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Main outputs of
MAIZE SIs
4. Institutional and
policy innovations
– Technology
targeting and
scaling up tools
– Improved value
chains and markets
– Policies for
sustainable
intensification in
maize systems
– Data and tools
5. Capacity
enhancement
– Trained human
resources
– Physical
infrastructure for
research
Outcomes as factors that
determine 1 st order impact
(how, by whom and
assumptions)
Research teams across SIs
adopt and integrate social
science findings (gender,
supply/demand projections,
etc) into research.
NARS partners adapting
institutional innovations to
local conditions.
Extension and NGOs use
targeting and scaling up
tools.
Policy makers adopt propoor
and eco‐friendly and
climate‐responsive policies
for sustainable prod growth.
Private sector adopts
innovations for improving
value chains.
NARSs use new skills and
infrastructure to generate
and deploy maize
innovations.
Extension and NGOs use
new tools/skills to
improve targeting of
women/poor.
Policy analysts actively
participate in policy
analysis.
First order impact
(Adopter level changes)
Increased effectiveness and
relevance of research.
Better targeting of constraints and
reaching of the poor and women
farmers.
Improved delivery of information
and inputs to farmers by NARS
partners.
Enhanced decision making by policy
makers to reduce the impact of
climate change.
Better market access for farmers
(input and output).
Better farm‐gate prices, increased
market participation and higher
income for farmers.
Income diversification for the poor.
Enhanced capacity for local
innovation in maize systems.
Release of new varieties adapted
to local conditions.
Better linkages in research and
delivery systems to reach the
poor and women farmers.
Factors that determine
2nd order impact (how,
by whom and
assumptions)
Increased
communication and
interaction across
teams.
Wider adoption and
implementation of
recommendations by
policy makers.
Complementary
investments by private
and public sector to
improve value chains.
Policy dialogue at
nation, regional and
global levels for dealing
with climate change.
Leveraging of other
training to expand
gains.
Openness to new
ideas to target
women and the
poor.
Efficient use of new
tools/ equipment by
local partners.
Second order impact
Increased food security for
the poor from increased
supply response, lower food
prices, and low volatility.
Increased adaptation to
climate change (resulting
from adoption of better
policies).
Gender empowerment and
improved welfare for
women farmers.
Reduced poverty in maizebased
farming systems
Establishment of
sustainable NARS
capacity for R&D in
maize systems.
Local ability for policy
analysis of future
options.
Better policies to tackle
climate change and
ensure food security in
maize.
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