Rural Innovation Systems

Multinational companies embedded in national innovation systems in developing countries : the case of Norwegian fish farming multinationals in Chile

Aslesen, Heidi Wiig and Astroza, Alessandro and Gulbrandsen, Magnus | 2009
  • Author(s): Aslesen, Heidi Wiig and Astroza, Alessandro and Gulbrandsen, Magnus
  • Publisher: Norwegian school of management [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: innovations, research and development, transnational corporations, fish culture, university co-operation, latin america, chile
The reasons why Norwegian multinational fish farming companies are not investing in local research and development in Chile are examined. It was concluded that university-industry relations in Chile are weak and need strengthening.

Comparison of frameworks for studying grassroots innovation : agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS)

Assefa, Amanuel | [2006]
  • Author(s): Assefa, Amanuel
  • Publisher: Authors
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, rural development, agricultural research, comparative analysis, africa south of sahara
The relevance of AKIS and AIS to the study of the dynamics of African grassroots innovation systems is examined, using more than ten case studies from developing countries.

Challenges and prospects of farmer innovation in Ethiopia

Assefa, Amanuel | 2005
  • Author(s): Assefa, Amanuel
  • Publisher: Agri-service Ethiopia]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, popular participation, farmers, research centres, funds, nongovernmental organizations, ethiopia
Missing links between formal and farmer innovation systems in Ethiopia are identified. PROFIEET (Promotion of Farmer Innovation and Experimentation in Ethiopia) requires additional funding for its farmer innovation support fund.

Harnessing local and outsiders' knowledge : experiences of multi-stakeholder partnership to promote farmer innovation in Ethiopia

Assefa, Amanuel and Fenta, Tesfahun | 2006
  • Author(s): Assefa, Amanuel and Fenta, Tesfahun
  • Publisher: PROLINNOVA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, small farms, popular participation, farmers, institution building, co-operation between organizations, ethiopia
Presents lessons learned by PROFIEET (Promoting Farmer Innovation and Experimentation in Ethiopia), a national learning and advocacy platform for creating an enabling environment for the promotion of farmer innovation.

Information and communication technologies/Management in agricultural research for development in the Asia-Pacific region : a status report

Attaluri, S. and Maru, Ajit | 2011
  • Author(s): Attaluri, S. and Maru, Ajit
  • Publisher: Asia-Pacific association of agricultural research institutions (APAARI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, communication technology, information technology, information management
This report provides detailed assessments of key indicators to know the status of Information and Communication Technologies and Management (ICT/ICM) in agricultural research and innovation systems in 19 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
 

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