Simpson, Brent M. | 2011]
- Author(s): Simpson, Brent M.
- Publisher: Michigan state university etc.
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, market access, development strategies
A presentation on Slideshare, by Brent M. Simpson, Deputy Project Director of MEAS (Modernernizing Extension and Advisory Services), Associate Professor, International Development at Institute of International Agriculture, Michigan State University (USA).
Siraj, Mahrukh | [2011]
- Author(s): Siraj, Mahrukh
- Publisher: CABI South Asia
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, information technology, communication technology, advisory services, asia
Informed by a research study in Punjab, a model for the use of ICTs in agricultural extension services in Pakistan is proposed which is compatible with the current telecom infrastructure within Pakistan. It uses mobile phones as the user interface for field use by farmers and extension workers.
Soete, Luc and Verspagen, Bart and Weel, Bas ter | 2009
- Author(s): Soete, Luc and Verspagen, Bart and Weel, Bas ter
- Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (MERIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: innovations, research, development strategies, industrial development, scientific literature
The literature on national innovation systems and the future of the innovation systems literature are reviewed. The emergence of the concept and the need for a sound basis for innovation policy are discussed.
Sonne, Lina | 2010
- Author(s): Sonne, Lina
- Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (MERIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: innovations, finance, entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, rural areas
Pro-poor entrepreneurship and innovation is facing a financing gap. Such innovation suffers from a lack of finance especially from the mainstream (the banks) of the financial system. Instead, the little support that exists comes from alternative sources at the periphery of the financial system.
Sonne, Lina | 2010
- Author(s): Sonne, Lina
- Publisher: United nations university. Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (UNU-MERIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: innovations, entrepreneurship, rural development, poverty alleviation, small enterprises, development research
Pro-poor innovation in rural areas is more likely to occur through small-scale ventures and entrepreneurs than industrial research and development. The author reviews literature on rural development, innovation and entrepreneurship.