Studies on systems of agricultural innovation in Kenya and other African countries have shown that the concept of innovation exists in form of technologies, products, processes and organizational forms. Notable also is the existence of indigenous systems of innovation which have not been considered in development of modern innovations. In other instances, this concept of innovation has not been operationally explored in terms of its capacity to improve agricultural productivity which would culminate into a food secure nation and economically empowered farmers. Despite the existence of various organizations dealing with systems of innovation, there are weak linkages between them and more so, along the commodity value chains. This is a proposal for the establishment of Kenya National Agricultural Innovation Systems (KENAIS) Network which aims to enhance public and private partnerships towards realization of Kenya’s Vision 2030. The proposed Network of Kenya National Innovation Programme (KENAIP) emerged from a recent study sponsored by the World Bank Institute (WBI) on how public policy facilitates or impedes agribusiness innovation in six African countries (Viz. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique and Ghana) (forthcoming WBI book).
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