P. Engel and M. Salomon, KIT/CTA/STOAS, 2002. RAAKS (rapid rural appraisal of agricultural knowledge systems) is a participatory method that can help diverse stakeholders learn together, enhance communication and information exchange and planning for action that will support innovation. It contains a set of ‘windows’ that act as guides for ‘opening up’ new perspectives on innovation, as well as tools for gathering, organising and interpreting information in a participatory manner.