Rural Innovation Systems

CRISP : Centre for research on innovation and science policy

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  • Publisher: Centre for research on innovation and science policy (CRISP)
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  • Keywords: rural development, development policy, agricultural innovations, research centres, south asia, india
Was established in March 2004 to promote policy-relevant research in the area of agricultural and rural innovation. CRISP is hosting the South Asia Rural Innovation Policy Studies Hub of LINK.

CPHP on-line

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  • Publisher: Natural resources international (NRI)
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  • Keywords: food crops, post harvest losses, market access, poverty alleviation, institution building, innovations
CPHP is a research fund on post-harvest constraints that operates through offices in Ghana, India, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. In 2002, it broadened its focus to innovation systems and livelihood constraints.

ETC international group programmes

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  • Publisher: ETC foundation
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  • Keywords: development projects, poverty alleviation, innovations, co-operation between organizations
The programmes in which the network of organizations of the ETC International Group is involved are listed. In its work, ETC emphasizes local livelihoods, multi-stakeholder involvement, innovation, and change facilitation.

FFSnet FORUM : discussion about farmer field schools

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  • Publisher: Simple machines forum (SMF)
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  • Keywords: agricultural extension, community participation, schools, small farms, information networks, internet
A public and a members-only discussion board and a publication board on farmer field schools. By Dec 2007 there had been 117 posts in 57 topics by 155 members.

Wageningen university

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  • Publisher: Wageningen university (WUR)
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  • Keywords: agriculture, universities and colleges, research centres, social sciences, rural development
Wageningen University and Research Centre provides education and generates knowledge in the field of life sciences and natural resources. WUR complements research in food, agriculture, and environment with socio-economic studies.
 

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