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(Champion: Asfaw Negassa, ILRI)

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We need a clearer idea of the economic feasibility of the technologies we think are scalable for different farmer typologies. Many of the technologies that have been analyzed in this respect have not necessarily taken all aspects into account or differentiated amongst various farm household situations. There is no clear consistency regarding the correct methodologies to use for economic analysis and agroecology. Moreover there is a concern that cost benefit accounting alone is not adequate for participatory, demand-driven research that is trying to change and positively affect farmer’s behavior. Adoption is by and large influenced by options as they relate to decisions around risk and how they enhance and or increase livelihood strategies. This CoP should aim to identify and apply appropriate experimental and non-experimental scientific approaches that will allow Africa RISING research teams to identify economically and socially viable options for increasing productivity, improving nutrition and reducing poverty in the real world. Interested members (in addition to the champion):