Rural Innovation Systems

ILRI : International livestock research institute : enabling innovation

| 2007-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International livestock research institute (ILRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: animal husbandry, research centres, agricultural innovations, institution building, popular participation, co-operation between organizations, east africa
ILRI's Enabling Innovation Theme focuses on: (1) the institutional and policy context that governs knowledge production and use processes; and (2) new partnerships involving public, private and civil society sectors.

CPROST

| 2007-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Simon Fraser university. Centre for policy research on science and technology (CPROST)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: science and technology policy, science and technology planning, technological change, innovations, gender research, canada
Assists science and technology stakeholders in analysing and implementing their policies and programs. Thematic areas include: management of technological change; science, technology, and innovation analysis; and, gender and innovation.

WISARD : Web based information services for agricultural research for development

| 2007-
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  • Publisher: Web based information services for agricultural research for development (WISARD)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, data bases, sustainable development, development projects, natural resources, environmental management
A web-based public domain information platform that provides searchable information on experts, organizations, outputs and projects in the fields of agricultural research for development, natural resource management, and sustainable development.

The Policy practice

| 2007-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: The Policy practice
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development policy, political science, economic analysis, sustainable development, institution building
The Policy Practice analyses reforms to public policy and institutions in developing countries from a new political economy perspective. It advises governments, development agencies, civil society organizations and companies.

SciDevNet : Science and development network : news, views and information about science, technology and the developing world

| 2007-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Science and development network (SciDevNet)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: science and technology, information networks, internet, information dissemination, developing countries
A free-access website that provides news and information on science, technology and the developing world. This includes policy-oriented dossiers on key cross-cutting issues and gateways to regional perspectives.
 

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