Title: Private capacity and public failure : contours of livestock innovation response capacity in Kenya

Authors: Keskin, Ekin

Place: Maastricht

Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (MERIT)

Year: 2008

Journal: UNU-MERIT working paper series

Volume: 2008-068

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Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: livestock industry, innovations, capacity building, private sector, international trade, domestic trade, africa south of sahara, east africa, kenya

Abstract: A case study was conducted of two livestock product companies in Kenya: Farmer's Choice and Kenchic. By developing links with international sources of knowledge and technology the sector responded rapidly to different challenges.

URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-068.pdf

Document type: E-article