Rural Innovation Systems

A systemic perspective in understanding the successful emergence of non-traditional exports : two cases from Africa and Latin America

Iizuka, Michiko and Gebreeyesus, Mulu | 2012
  • Author(s): Iizuka, Michiko and Gebreeyesus, Mulu
  • Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research institute on innovation and technology (MERIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, comparative analysis, developing countries
The “function of innovation system” framework was adapteded to analyse two cases from developing countries: the Ethiopian flower industry and the Chilean salmon industry, both of which are successful cases of non-traditional agricultural exports.

\"Win-win\" solutions in a developing country context? : globalization, standards and sustainability in the Chilean salmon industry

Iizuka, Michiko and Tunzelmann, Nick von | 2005
  • Author(s): Iizuka, Michiko and Tunzelmann, Nick von
  • Publisher: University of Sussex. The Freeman centre
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: fish culture, technological change, innovations, globalization, chile, south america
The complexity of today's globalization process is demonstrated, using the case of the salmon farming industry in Chile. Conventional assumptions of globalization and upgrading seem invalid in the study context.

National innovation system in less successful developing countries : the case of Thailand

Intarakamnerd, Patarapong and Chairatana, Pun-arj and Tangchitpiboon, Tipawan | 2001]
  • Author(s): Intarakamnerd, Patarapong and Chairatana, Pun-arj and Tangchitpiboon, Tipawan
  • Publisher: National science and technology development agency (NSTDA) [etc.
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: economic development, developing countries, development strategies, technological innovations, thailand
The mismatch between the economic structure and the National Innovation System (NIS) is blamed for a lack of competitiveness in Thailand. Technological learning should be intensified.

A vision for agriculture in Chile in 2030 and the implications for its innovation system

Janssen, Willem and Wartenberg, Ariani | 2012
  • Author(s): Janssen, Willem and Wartenberg, Ariani
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: 607--609
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, development plans, project formulation
The authors describe collaboration between Chile’s Fundaciَn para la Innovaciَn Agraria (FIA, Foundation for Agricultural Innovation) and the World Bank to develop a vision for Chilean agriculture in 2030 and a corresponding action plan for the innovation system to realize that vision.

Processes of enlightenment : farmer initiatives in rural development in China

Jingzhong, Ye | 2002
  • Author(s): Jingzhong, Ye
  • Publisher: Author
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: rural development, community development, agricultural development, farmers, households, innovations, rural sociology, hebei, china
An analysis of the way in which farmer initiatives in rural China are developed and shaped. Social capital is shown to be a major factor in the evolution of these initiatives.
 

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