| Implementing partners | Role |
| FUPRO | Define research priorities, manage funds for local action-research, organize – and participate in – participatory research processes, translate research in proposals for institutional change and for farmer-led chain development activities. |
| IFAP | Methodological support, articulate with regional and international policy networks |
| AGRINATURA: WUR/CIRAD | Methodological support, thematic research input and articulation with international research networks |
| SNV | Provide intensive in-country support to action research activities, support PNOPPA and FUPRO in lobby & advocacy activities |
| Agriterra | Support FUPRO in training/coaching local commodity-oriented farmer groups and their higher tiers |
| Local researchers | Thematically specialized research support subcontracted through ESFIM Research Support Fund and EKN pre-project action-research on maize value chains |
