Outsourcing agricultural advisory services : enhancing rural innovation in sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract:
As a result of policies outlined under NEPAD, outsourcing advisory services has become a key component of rural innovation systems in many African countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, the public sector is looking for ways to involve the private sector in enhancing innovation systems with new knowledge, services and experiences. While it is generally thought that outsourcing will benefit poorer farmers by orienting services towards their needs, not much is known about the implications of outsourcing or about outsourcing modalities. It is hoped that this bulletin will contribute to interactive learning between practitioners and policy makers involved in outsourcing in sub-Saharan African countries. Experiences from the pilot programmes presented here, including Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services Programme, may help to guide organizations involved in demand-driven service provision in agriculture or social sectors such as rural health and education.
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As a result of policies outlined under NEPAD, outsourcing advisory services has become a key component of rural innovation systems in many African countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, the public sector is looking for ways to involve the private sector in enhancing innovation systems with new knowledge, services and experiences. While it is generally thought that outsourcing will benefit poorer farmers by orienting services towards their needs, not much is known about the implications of outsourcing or about outsourcing modalities. It is hoped that this bulletin will contribute to interactive learning between practitioners and policy makers involved in outsourcing in sub-Saharan African countries. Experiences from the pilot programmes presented here, including Uganda’s National Agricultural Advisory Services Programme, may help to guide organizations involved in demand-driven service provision in agriculture or social sectors such as rural health and education.
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Authors:
Heemskerk, W.
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Nederlof, S.
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Wennink, B.
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Heemskerk, W.
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Nederlof, S.
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Wennink, B.
Series Title:
Bulletin : agricultural innovation systems series
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Bulletin : agricultural innovation systems series
Country:
Mali
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Mozambique
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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Uganda
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Mali
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Mozambique
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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Uganda
Category:
Practice
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Practice
ISBN:
978-90-6832-646-8
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978-90-6832-646-8
Serial number:
380
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380
ISSN:
0922-7911
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0922-7911
Keywords:
agriculture
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rural development
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private sector
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agriculture
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rural development
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private sector
Language:
eng
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eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
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KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
PAGE:
149
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149
Place:
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam
Publisher:
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT). Development Policy & Practice
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Royal Tropical Institute (KIT). Development Policy & Practice
Year:
2008
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2008
Region:
Africa
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Africa South of Sahara
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Africa
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Africa South of Sahara
Right:
© 2008 KIT. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
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© 2008 KIT. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Subject:
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development
Title:
Outsourcing agricultural advisory services : enhancing rural innovation in sub-Saharan Africa
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Outsourcing agricultural advisory services : enhancing rural innovation in sub-Saharan Africa