Rural Innovation Systems

ACTS : African centre for technology studies : an international intergovernmental science, technology and environmental policy think-tank

| cop. 2004-
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  • Publisher: African centre for technology studies (ACTS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: science and technology policy, research centres, development planning, training programmes, international co-operation, east africa, kenya
ACTS is a Nairobi-based international intergovernmental science, technology and environmental policy think-tank that generates and disseminates new knowledge through policy analysis, capacity building and outreach.

BLDS : British library for development studies

| cop. 2004-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Institute of development studies (IDS). British library for development studies (BLDS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development, rural development, gender, development policy, education, international trade, data bases
The collection on development issues of the BLDS (British Library for Development Studies) covers subjects including economics, education, environment, gender, health, politics, rural development, social development, and trade.

Wageningen UR library

| cop. 2004-
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  • Publisher: Wageningen UR
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  • Keywords: agriculture, library catalogues, internet, netherlands
The Digital Library of Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) provides access to the electronic and printed collections of Wageningen UR Library. The subject is agriculture in its widest sense.

ISNAR : International service for national agricultural research

| cop. 2004
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International service for national agricultural research (ISNAR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, research centres, innovations, poverty alleviation
The previous website of ISNAR, which helps bring about innovation in agricultural research institutions in developing countries to increase the contribution of research to agricultural development for the poor.

Knowledge for development : observatory on science and technology = Connaissances pour le développement : observatoire des sciences et des technologies

| cop. 2003-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: CTA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: rural development, development policy, science and technology, innovations, information dissemination, africa, caribbean region, oceania
In 2003, CTA launched the “Knowledge for Development” website to disseminate information on science, technology and innovation to African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) policy makers, scientists, farmers and other stakeholders.
 

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