Rural Innovation Systems

From measuring impact to learning institutional lessons : an innovation systems perspective on improving the management of international agricultural research

Hall, Andrew J. | 2002
  • Author(s): Hall, Andrew J.
  • Publisher: International crops research institute for the semi-arid tropics (ICRISAT) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, management, economic analysis, innovations, technological change, institution building
The linear input-output assumptions of economic assessment of agricultural research should be complemented by an innovation systems approach in which learning interactions and institutional relationships are taken into account.

South Africa : a smallholder farmer's innovative approach to producing and exporting fruit

Hart, Tim and Billet, Aubrey and Burgess, Aubrey | 2005
  • Author(s): Hart, Tim and Billet, Aubrey and Burgess, Aubrey
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 1--4
  • Keywords: small farms, agricultural innovations, apples, market access, international trade, south africa
During the 1970s, smallholders in Haarlem arranged with a large-scale farmer to sell high-quality apples on national and foreign markets. An innovative grafting strategy allowed one farmer to continue the project.

Across the divide : the impact of farmer-to-farmer linkages in the absence of extension services

Hart, Tim and Burgess, Roberta | 2005]
  • Author(s): Hart, Tim and Burgess, Roberta
  • Publisher: HSRC [etc.
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, small farms, information exchange, apples, exports, south africa
The relationship with a large-scale commercial producer allowed an innovative, South-African smallholder to enter the national market during the 1970s and to continue to export apples until today.

Building public-private partnerships for agricultural innovation

Hartwich, Frank | cop. 2008
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, co-operation between organizations, private sector, public sector, agricultural innovations, latin america, argentina, bolivia, brazil, chile, colombia, costa rica, ecuador, el salvador, mexico, paraguay, venezuela, uruguay
This analysis of 125 public-private partnerships (PPPs) for agricultural research in 12 Latin American countries shows that PPPs have a 5-stage life-cycle and have advantages over other institutional arrangements.

Building public-private partnerships for agricultural innovation in Latin America : lessons from capacity strengthening

Hartwich, Frank | 2007
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, institution building, public sector, private sector, co-operation between organizations, capacity building, economic analysis, latin america
Best practices for building public-private partnerships are described, using 7 case studies from Latin America. Value chain mapping is a good method for identifying key stakeholders and partners.
 

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