Reddy, T.S. Vamsidhar and Sulaiman, Rasheed and Hall, Andy | 2011
- Author(s): Reddy, T.S. Vamsidhar and Sulaiman, Rasheed and Hall, Andy
- Publisher: Research into results]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, agricultural research, technological change, asia
This paper presents and examines the efforts of the DFID-funded Research Into Use programme's value chain oriented projects in South Asia to shed some light on the process of agricultural innovation, and to understand the mechanisms that allow innovation to take place.
Rees, David | 2000
- Author(s): Rees, David
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI). Agricultural research & extension network (AgREN)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural information, information dissemination, information transfer, farming systems, kenya
A discussion of methods of strengthening the linkage between agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS) and Government institutions and for improving the role of district AKIS in technology transfer.
Reijntjes, Coen | 1997
- Author(s): Reijntjes, Coen
- Publisher:
- Pages: 4--6
- Keywords: agricultural development, sustainable agriculture, popular participation, civil society, innovations, indigenous knowledge
The importance of a “social actor approach” to sustainable land use development is emphasized and new methodologies involving stakeholder analysis, learning for innovation, and dynamic partnerships are discussed.
Rich, Karl M. and Gardner, Justin G. and Spielman, David J. | 2006
- Author(s): Rich, Karl M. and Gardner, Justin G. and Spielman, David J.
- Publisher: International livestock researh institute (ILRI) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural innovations, development research, co-operation between organizations
Several methodological and empirical approaches that introduce externalities, time, and space into the innovation process may strengthen innovation systems research methodologies in the context of developing-country agriculture.
Ritman, Kim | 2011
- Author(s): Ritman, Kim
- Publisher: Australian bureau of agricultural and resource economics and sciences (ABARES)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, agricultural research, rural development, technology transfer
Australian researchers examined the innovation process in agriculture, highlighting the shift from a \"technology push\" to an approach that integrates factors affecting the demand or pull for knowledge, and the role of research and development in agricultural innovation.