As initiatives often seek to enact some kind of change, either on the ground, within policy, or among other stakeholders, it is important that they have the opportunity to inform policy or research based on the results achieved in the program, as well as to have the political support to carry out activities or projects. Not having this also increase the risk of becoming subject to political winds of change. However, it is worth noting that if an initiative is solely driven and operated by external partners and experts, it risks losing support by local stakeholders, including organizations in the region, local governments, and, more importantly, farmers themselves.