Rural Innovation Systems

Proceedings of the session on Openness in agricultural information and knowledge sharing : (10 November, 2011)

Attaluri, S. and Maru, Ajit and Kokate, K.D. | 2011
  • Author(s): Attaluri, S. and Maru, Ajit and Kokate, K.D.
  • Publisher: Asia-Pacific association of agricultural research institutions (APAARI) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural extension, information exchange, information management
In the \"International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management: Global Extension Experiences\", a session was held on \"Openness in Agricultural Information and Knowledge Sharing\" (10 November 2011) to promote \"openness\" in information and knowledge management.

Promoting innovation in developing countries : a conceptual framework

Aubert, Jean-Eric | 2005
  • Author(s): Aubert, Jean-Eric
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: technological innovations, research and development, appropriate technology, indigenous knowledge, industrial development, foreign direct investment
A conceptual framework from which appropriate policies can be developed for promoting innovation in developing countries is presented. Issues range from indigenous knowledge to agricultural research and industrial development.

Regional patterns of innovation : case study of small food firms

Avermaete, Tessa | 2003
  • Author(s): Avermaete, Tessa
  • Publisher: University of Ghent. Department of agricultural economics [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: private enterprises, productivity, innovations, economic conditions, political conditions, belgium, ireland, united kingdom, western europe
Regional innovation patterns among small food firms are analysed. In Ireland, Belgium, and the UK, the environment and regional co-operation are seen as important, while regional economic performance is not.

Action research on farmer access to innovation resources (FAIR) : Ghana's experience

Avornyo, F.K. | 2012
  • Author(s): Avornyo, F.K.
  • Publisher: PROLINNOVA-North Ghana
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, farmers associations, finance, africa
An exploratory feasibility study was carried out in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana to set the stage for operationalising local innovation support funds (LISFs). This is one in a series of publications by seven countries that undertook a LISF pilot.

Workshop on the modalities for the creation of Innovative platforms for technology adoption (IPTA) : Dakar from 2nd to 3rd November 2007

Ba, Mouhamed | 2007
  • Author(s): Ba, Mouhamed
  • Publisher: West and Central African council for agricultural research and development (WECARD). Dissemination of new agricultural technologies Africa (DONATA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, co-operation between organizations, institution building, technology transfer, agricultural development, poverty alleviation, west africa
The workshop specified the modalities for the creation of innovation platforms for technology adoption in target country sites and identified key constraints along the value chain for the IPTA's.
 

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