Geographical Locations and Information on AIRTEA innovation platforms in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda)
Date
2023-02
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ASARECA
Abstract
The inventory records the location, value chain and membership of every innovation platform under the AIRTEA project in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Value chains include silver cyprinid (omena) fish, ware and seed potato, maize, dairy, avocado, cassava, African indigenous vegetables, pumpkin, tomato, rice and aquaculture, plus e-extension hubs. Platforms range from groups of 14 members to cooperatives of over 5,000. The data support mapping, sampling and monitoring of the project's IP network.
Description
A geo-referenced register of the 66 innovation platforms set up or supported by AIRTEA third-party projects. Fields: TPP number and lead institution; country; district/county, sub-county, parish and village; GPS coordinates; IP name; value chain and commodities traded; responsible project staff; IP facilitator and chairperson; inception date; and membership totals by sex and youth (under 35).
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innovation platforms, geographic information, GPS coordinates, inventories, value chains, farmer organizations, cooperatives, membership, gender, youth, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Citation
Okonya, J. S. (2023). Location of innovation platforms under AIRTEA [Data set]. Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa.