Rural Innovation Systems

Fodder research embedded in a system of innovation

Bezkorowajnyi, P.G. | 2006
  • Author(s): Bezkorowajnyi, P.G.
  • Publisher: International livestock research institute (ILRI) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, animal feed, innovations, popular participation, south asia, west africa
This paper introduces the innovation systems concept for a fodder project using case studies from India and Nigeria and draws lessons that help to direct research activities.

Fodder scarcity and the capacity to innovate : SSA-CP KKM PLS NGS IP actors workshop, Tee Jay palace hotel, Zaria, Nigeria, 20th-21st November 2008

Bezkorowajnyj, Peter and Hall, Andy | 2008
  • Author(s): Bezkorowajnyj, Peter and Hall, Andy
  • Publisher: International livestock research institute (ILRI). Fodder innovation project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: animal feed, agricultural production, agricultural research, popular participation, small farms, agricultural innovations, development strategies, west africa, nigeria
After testing a variety of food-feed crops and forage grasses and legumes in Nigeria, it was found that participatory research is useful but not sufficient for people to innovate.

Applying a gender lens to science, technology and innovation

Bhalla, Praveen | 2011
  • Author(s): Bhalla, Praveen
  • Publisher: United nations conference on trade and development (UNCTAD)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: gender, women in development, science, agricultural innovations, agricultural research
This report provides a rich and diverse collection of case studies on good practices and lessons from around the world as a basis for using a gender lens in the analysis, design and implementation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy.

Building consensus and joint strategies for fodder development and resource management

Bhavana Rao, K. and Misra, Shefali | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Bhavana Rao, K. and Misra, Shefali
  • Publisher: South Asia pro poor livestock policy programme (SA PPLPP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, popular participation, institution building, livestock, asia
A multi-stakeholder process called RAAKS - Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Knowledge Systems - has been implemented for the management of common property resources in a pilot project in District Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Learning from the positive to reduce rural poverty : institutional innovations in agricultural and natural resources research and development

Biggs, Stephen | 2005
  • Author(s): Biggs, Stephen
  • Publisher: University of East Anglia
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: rural development, innovations, institutional infrastructure, co-operatives, technology transfer, india, nepal
Opportunities for reducing poverty, improving social inclusion, and influencing policy and institutional changes are being missed as a result of not learning sufficiently from successful rural innovations in the past.
 

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