Rural Innovation Systems

How can research-based development interventions be more effective at influencing policy and practice?

Duncan, Alex and Barnett, Andrew | 2005
  • Author(s): Duncan, Alex and Barnett, Andrew
  • Publisher: The Policy practice
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development strategies, innovations, agricultural product marketing, development projects, poverty alleviation
\\qjThis paper discusses ways in which those who are involved in Making Markets Work (MMW) programmes can be effective in influencing policy and practice. It suggests adopting an innovation system approach.

The engaging researcher : inspiring people to engage with your research

Duncan, Sophie and Spicer, Suzanne | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Duncan, Sophie and Spicer, Suzanne
  • Publisher: Careers research and advisory centre (CRAC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: social research, development research, information services, public services
Engaging researchers go out of their way to involve the public with their research. The booklet highlights some of the many ways you can engage the public, offers practical tips for getting started and explores how public engagement can benefit you, your research and the public with whom you engage.

Treated sewagewater use in irrigated agriculture : theoretical design of farming systems in Seil Al Zarqa and the Middle Jordan valley in Jordan

Duqqah, Mohammad M. | 2002
  • Author(s): Duqqah, Mohammad M.
  • Publisher: Author
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: on-farm research, popular participation, farmers, irrigation, sewage, technology transfer, jordan
On-farm research for designing, testing and improving theoretical prototypes of treated sewage was carried out in the Jordan valley. The research also looked at training for farmers.

Intermediary organizations for agricultural innovation : the Chiapas produce foundation

Dutrénit, Gabriela and Rocha, Alma and Vera-Cruz, Alexandre O. | [2012]
  • Author(s): Dutrénit, Gabriela and Rocha, Alma and Vera-Cruz, Alexandre O.
  • Publisher: Metropolitan autonomous university
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, co-operation between organizations, information networks, developing countries
Innovation intermediary organisations (IIO) may build bridges between the demand and supply of knowledge. This paper aims to analyse the characteristics of Mexican Produce Foundations as an IIO, and to discuss the functions of an IIO in the context of agriculture in a developing country.

Will competitive funding improve the performance of agricultural research?

Echeverrيa, Ruben G. | 1998
  • Author(s): Echeverrيa, Ruben G.
  • Publisher: International service for national agricultural research (ISNAR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, competition, development finance
When competitive funding complements institutional funding, it may improve research performance. The pros and cons of competitive grants are discussed and guidelines to improve the performance of competitive grants are identified.
 

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