Rural Innovation Systems

Post-harvest innovation learning alliance (PHILA) Zimbabwe : review workshop report

Mvumi, B. | 2005
  • Author(s): Mvumi, B.
  • Publisher: Natural resources institute (NRI) [etc.]. Post-harvest innovation project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, post harvest losses, pest management, capacity building, information networks
In December 2005, a review workshop was held by the Post-Harvest Innovation Learning Alliance (PHILA) to share and learn lessons from nine case studies and the learning alliance process.

Willingness to pay for extension services in Uganda among farmers involved in crop and animal husbandry

Mwaura, Francis and Muwanika, Fred Roland and Okoboi, Geofrey | 2010
  • Author(s): Mwaura, Francis and Muwanika, Fred Roland and Okoboi, Geofrey
  • Publisher: Economic policy research centre (EPRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural extension, private sector, finance, advisory services, africa
Data collected by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics on extension service delivery among 5363 and 3318 crop and livestock farmers, respectively, was used to predict willingness to pay (WtP) for private extension services, amount farmers were willing to pay, and factors that were to influence WtP.

Competence building and policy impact through the innovation review process : a commentary

Mytelka, Lynn K. and Oyeyinka, Banji | 2003
  • Author(s): Mytelka, Lynn K. and Oyeyinka, Banji
  • Publisher: Authors
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: science and technology policy, capacity building, development planning, innovations
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) reviews are useful in technology foresight and strategic planning exercises as they take into account the dynamics of sectoral learning and innovation processes.

Innovation theory and innovation policy : bridging the gap

Mytelka, Lynn K. and Smith, Keith | 2001
  • Author(s): Mytelka, Lynn K. and Smith, Keith
  • Publisher: UNU/INTECH
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development research, development policy, innovations, economic recession
Examination of links between innovation theorizing since the late 1970s, and the evolution of innovation policies, primarily in the 1990s, suggests that innovation research arose mainly out of post-1970s economic stagnation.

Looking at pigs and poultry through RAAKS windows

Naamingjong, Karbo and Bruce, Joy | 1997
  • Author(s): Naamingjong, Karbo and Bruce, Joy
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 8--9
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, popular participation, co-operation between organizations, animal husbandry, west africa, ghana
The RAAKS (Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Knowledge Systems) methodology was applied to animal production in the northernmost regions of Ghana, thus providing participants with valuable information on their knowledge system.
 

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