Rural Innovation Systems

Innovation systems governance in Bolivia : lessons for agricultural innovation policies

Hartwich, Frank and Alexaki, Anastasia and Baptista, René | 2007
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank and Alexaki, Anastasia and Baptista, René
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural policy, innovations, governance, popular participation, small farms, decision-making, latin america, bolivia
Governance principles such as participation, transparency, responsiveness, accountability, consensus orientation, coherence, and strategic vision in the Bolivian Agricultural Technology System (SIBTA) were compared with those in five other developing countries.

Partnerships for innovation development : modeling reason and behavior in public-private partnerships for agroindustrial development

Hartwich, Frank and Engler-Palma, Alejandra and Vieira, Luis-Fernando | 2003
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank and Engler-Palma, Alejandra and Vieira, Luis-Fernando
  • Publisher: University of Hohenheim [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, agroindustry, innovations, co-operation between organizations, public sector, private sector
A model was developed that explains the behaviour of actors involved in public-private partnerships for innovation development in agriculture and analyses partnership arrangements for innovation development in agriculture in general.

Public-private partnerships for innovation-led growth in agrichains : a useful tool for development in Latin America?

Hartwich, Frank and Ganzalez, Carolina and Vieira, Luis-Fernando | 2005
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank and Ganzalez, Carolina and Vieira, Luis-Fernando
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI). International service for national agricultural research (ISNAR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, innovations, co-operation between organizations, private sector, public sector, latin america
Over 100 public-private partnerships in agricultural innovation in nine countries in Latin America are examined. One recommendation is that public agents should ensure that these partnerships comply with public needs.

Public-private partnerships for innovation-led growth in agrichains : a useful tool for development in Latin America?

Hartwich, Frank and Ganzلlez, Carolina and Vieira, Luis-Fernando | 2004
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank and Ganzلlez, Carolina and Vieira, Luis-Fernando
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI). Regional office [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, marketing, co-operation between organizations, public sector, private sector, innovations, latin america
The importance of public-private partnerships in upgrading agrichains is discussed, using cases from Latin America. Variables for the classification of partnerships and indicators for their performance are identified.

The role of government in agricultural innovation : lessons from Bolivia

Hartwich, Frank and Jansen, Heinz-Gerhard | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Hartwich, Frank and Jansen, Heinz-Gerhard
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, small farms, innovations, institution building, research centres, latin america, bolivia
Regional foundations of the Bolivian Agricultural Technology System have been able to effectively identify farmer demands, set priorities, and provide accountability with regard to funding and decision-making.
 

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