Rural Innovation Systems

Why research partnerships really matter : innovation theory, institutional arrangements and implications for developing new technology for the poor

Hall, Andrew | ca. 1999]
  • Author(s): Hall, Andrew
  • Publisher: Natural resources institute (NRI) [etc.
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: technological innovations, poverty alleviation, institutional infrastructure, co-operation between organizations, popular participation
Explores the conceptual basis of existing and emerging patterns of agricultural research institutional arrangements, drawing on lessons from the debate concerning the innovation process in other research and economic sectors.

New insights into promoting rural innovation : learning from civil society organisations about the effective use of innovation in development

Hall, Andy | 2006]
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy
  • Publisher: Rural innovation policy working group (RIPWiG) ; with MERIT etc.
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: rural development, innovations, civil society, development strategies
Hypothesizes that unfettered by the norms of science and related institutions, civil society found new ways to innovate, representing a rich source of lessons in promoting innovation for development.

New institutions for new agendas in international agricultural research : challenges for agricultural R&D in rainfed areas

Hall, Andy | 2002]
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy
  • Publisher: Crop post-harvest programme (CPHP), South Asia etc
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: rural development, dry farming, institution building, popular participation, agricultural research, india
The institutional arrangements in agricultural R&D with a view to developing rainfed areas in India are explored. The need for a more people-centred model of rural development is emphasized.

Innovation systems perspectives on planning and implementing agricultural R&D

Hall, A.J. | 2001]
  • Author(s): Hall, A.J.
  • Publisher: ICRISAT
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, co-operation between organizations, seed industry, research centres, innovations, development strategies, india
The various elements of the innovation systems framework for agricultural research and development are outlined and its relevance to ICRISAT's relationship with the private seed industry is indicated.

Embedding research in society : supporting agricultural innovation in a global knowledge economy

Hall, Andy | [2008]
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy
  • Publisher: UNU-MERIT
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, science and technology policy, development assistance, agricultural innovations, netherlands
The paper outlines 4 agricultural innovation priorities for development assistance that could help strengthen national and global innovation capacity and that could also guide development assistance ST&I policy.
 

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