Analysis of existing innovations
Identifying and characterising existing innovations in the three study regions made it possible to understand the diversity of (formal and informal) innovation processes and of involved actors. Based on these findings, agricultural and rural innovation systems were characterised. Moreover, the effects of some of these innovations were measured at various scales.
Experimentation of innovations
Innovations were experimented in partnership with groups of actors. These innovations mainly concerned the following topics:
- reuse of waste water
- solar energy
- irrigation
- territorial governance platforms
- groundwater management
- agro-ecological practices and value chains
Capacity-building and reinforcement of networks
Exchanges between actors and trainings were organised to strengthen actors’ networks and agricultural and rural innovation systems. These exchanges and training paid specific attention to young women and young men.
Capacity-building also included the training of a new generation of engineers and researchers about the specificities of oases and arid regions. Finally, knowledge produced on innovations relevant to oases and arid territories were made available to actors of these regions.
