Bortagaray, Isabel | 2007
- Author(s): Bortagaray, Isabel
- Publisher: CBS [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: institutional infrastructure, agricultural innovations, biotechnology, small states, costa rica, new zealand, uruguay
It is hypothesized that the more diverse the actors and cognitive areas are, the more innovative will be the type of technological capabilities built at the firm and sectoral levels.
Boyd, Charlotte | 1999
- Author(s): Boyd, Charlotte
- Publisher: CORAF [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, farmers associations, agricultural extension, west africa, central africa
The analytical framework and literature review for a study on how to strengthen collaborative linkages between research systems and farmers' organizations in West and Central Africa are presented.
Braun, Arnoud R. | 2007
- Author(s): Braun, Arnoud R.
- Publisher: ILEIA
- Pages: 18--19
- Keywords: farmers associations, technology transfer, agricultural innovations, institutional infrastructure, popular participation, market access, east africa
Capacity building support to the farmer field school (FFS) movement in East Africa is increasingly aimed at financial management, marketing aspects, leadership skills, and saving and credit.
Braun, Ann R. and Thiele, Graham and Fernلndez, Marيa | 2000
- Author(s): Braun, Ann R. and Thiele, Graham and Fernلndez, Marيa
- Publisher:
- Pages: 33--34
- Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, evaluation, latin america
The two major platforms for farmer-led research in Latin America, farmer field schools (FFS) and local agricultural research committees (CIALs), are compared and the prospects for synergy examined.
Braun, Ann R. and Thiele, Graham and Fernلndez, Marيa | 2000
- Author(s): Braun, Ann R. and Thiele, Graham and Fernلndez, Marيa
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI). Agricultural research & extension network
- Pages: --
- Keywords: sustainable agriculture, decision-making, community participation, agricultural education, farmers
Local agricultural research committees are a permanent agricultural research service staffed by volunteer farmers elected by the community. They stimulate local innovation, and link local with formal research.