Rural Innovation Systems

Agricultural knowledge and information systems for rural development (AKIS/RD) : strategic and guiding principles

| cop. 2000
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Food and agriculture organization of the United nations (FAO) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: innovations, development strategies, rural areas, co-operation between organizations, poverty alleviation
An integrated approach to agricultural education, research and extension based on Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems for Rural Development (AKIS/RD) is envisioned that will help to address the causes of rural poverty.

BIBLIO : the IDRC library catalogue

| cop. 1999-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International development research centre (IDRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development assistance, research, natural resources, environmental management, communication process, information technology, innovations, social policy, economic policy
The BIBLIO database contains 33,000 records with information on IDRC publications and videos, products of IDRC projects and activities, reference materials, journals, microfiches, and library records.

CIP : centro internacional de la papa

| cop. 1996-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Centro internacional de la papa (CIP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, root crops, potatoes, sweet potatoes, natural resources, environmental management, mountain areas, latin america, andes
The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security through research on potato, sweetpotato, other root and tuber crops, and natural resources management in mountain areas.

Value chain development (VCD) and Business development services (BDS) resource guide

| cop. 1996-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International labour organization (ILO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: enterprise development, advisory services, markets, small enterprises, small farms
This ILO resource guide provides over 20 resources on value chain development and business development services (BDS), including the development of business service markets, BDS case studies, other web sites, and on gender and value chains.

ATPS : African technology policy studies network

| cop. 1994-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: African technology policy studies network (ATPS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: research centres, innovations, science and technology, institution building, capacity building, africa south of sahara
ATPS is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers, private sector actors and policy makers promoting innovative science and technology policy making through research, dialogue and advocacy in 23 African countries.
 

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