Elliott, Kimberly Ann | 2010
- Author(s): Elliott, Kimberly Ann
- Publisher: Center for global development (CGD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, private sector, finance, agricultural research
The author explores how advance market commitments and other market-like pull mechanisms can strengthen incentives for the private sector to invest more in agricultural research and development (R&D) to benefit poor people.
Engel, Paul and Carlsson, Charlotte and Zee, Arin van | 2003
- Author(s): Engel, Paul and Carlsson, Charlotte and Zee, Arin van
- Publisher: European centre for development policy management (ECDPM)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development projects, evaluation, development planning, institution building, development assistance
An organizational learning approach to evaluation implies changes in the management of development processes, development agencies, the role of the evaluator, and in social actor relationships.
Engel, Paul and Salomon, Monique | 2003
- Author(s): Engel, Paul and Salomon, Monique
- Publisher: Global forum on agricultural research (GFAR)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development research, information management, agricultural development, rural development, governance, natural resources, environmental management
A review of the evolution of knowledge systems research identifies some of its contributions to the understanding and management of agricultural and rural development and of natural resource management.
Engel, Paul G.H. and Salomon, Monique L. | cop. 1997
- Author(s): Engel, Paul G.H. and Salomon, Monique L.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, agricultural innovations, sustainable agriculture, popular participation, institution building
RAAKS (rapid appraisal of agricultural knowledge systems) helps stakeholders gain a better understanding of their performance as innovators. It improves the generation, exchange and utilization of knowledge for innovation.
Eponou, Thomas | 1999
- Author(s): Eponou, Thomas
- Publisher: International service for national agricultural research (ISNAR)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural extension, technology transfer, farmers associations, agricultural co-operatives, project planning, mali, senegal, tanzania, zimbabwe
Methods for improving linkages between major institutional actors in agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS) result in the development of institutional frameworks for strengthening linkages and of linkage strategies.