Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David | 2006
- Author(s): Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David
- Publisher: INNOGEN (ESRC centre for social and economic research on innovation in genomics)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: science and technology policy, life sciences, economic research, tropical diseases, aids, vaccines, medical research, poverty alleviation, africa, east africa, central africa
Lessons are learned from using innovation and knowledge systems in transforming research policy. The focus is on the changes required for technology to be accepted as key for poverty alleviation.
Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David | 2005
- Author(s): Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David
- Publisher: The Open university. Research centre on innovation, knowledge and development (IKD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: science and technology policy, institution building, innovations, poverty alleviation, economic development, africa
Lessons from transformations in research policy that better integrate new ideas from innovation, knowledge and development are identified. Such lessons exist not only in the West but also in Africa.
Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David | 2005
- Author(s): Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David
- Publisher: ESRC centre for social and economic research on innovation in genomics (INNOGEN)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: science and technology capability, innovations, capacity building, development policy, development assistance, co-operation between organizations, africa south of sahara
Seven approaches to capacity building in Africa are identified. For meaningful capacity-building programmes, it is necessary to understand the local context and to encourage the development of systems of innovation.
Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David | 2005
- Author(s): Chataway, Joanna and Smith, James and Wield, David
- Publisher: INNOGEN (ESRC centre for social and economic research on innovation in genomics)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, poverty alleviation, science and technology policy, capacity building
The future development of innovation capabilities in Africa is examined. It is argued that technological developments in the poorest countries are hampered by a short-term focus on poverty alleviation.
Chaves, Roselene de Queiroz and Federizzi, Luiz Carlos | 2010
- Author(s): Chaves, Roselene de Queiroz and Federizzi, Luiz Carlos
- Publisher: Innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and food (ISDA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, development planning, decision-making, innovations
The paper offers a framework to select and adapt data, tools and methodologies that policy-makers need to invest in national agricultural R&D. The framework is used to analyse the innovativeness and success of past investments to help decision-makers develop sound and cost-effective strategies.