Douthwaite, Boru and Schulz, Steffen and Olanrewaju, Adetunji | 2002
- Author(s): Douthwaite, Boru and Schulz, Steffen and Olanrewaju, Adetunji
- Publisher: International institute of tropical agriculture (IITA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, evaluation, agricultural development, technology transfer, project planning, west africa, nigeria
A case study from northern Nigeria shows that the combined application of Kuby's impact model and impact pathway evaluation suits the complex nature of agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Drewett, Laura | 2012
- Author(s): Drewett, Laura
- Publisher: World bank [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agriculture, information technology, communication technology
The potential of ICT to support the access to and exchange of information for smallholder farmers is clear. A recent e-discussion centred on examples of current pilots and processes expected to bring beneficial results. There is a challenge in finding examples that have moved beyond the pilot stage.
Dufaut, Annie | 1999
- Author(s): Dufaut, Annie
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, funds, contracts, competition, mali
The Agricultural Technology Fund under the Institut d'Economie Rurale in Mali is evaluated in terms of equity, demand drive, decentralization, efficiency, accountability, networking, and funding sustainability.
Dufaut, Annie | 1999
- Author(s): Dufaut, Annie
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, technology transfer, small farms, technological change, senegal
In 1998, the performance of an internationally funded agricultural technology fund in Senegal was evaluated in terms of equity, demand drive, decentralization, efficiency, accountability, networking, and financial sustainability.
Duncan, Alan | 2011
- Author(s): Duncan, Alan
- Publisher: CGIAR]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, community participation, farmers associations, regional development, africa
An innovation platform is a network of different stakeholders who exchange knowledge and develop joint action, recognizing that improvements to farmer livelihoods and environmental integrity depend not just on on-farm technologies but on wider institutions, markets and policies.