Rural Innovation Systems

Post-harvest innovations in innovation : reflections on partnership and learning

Hall, A.J. | 2003
  • Author(s): Hall, A.J.
  • Publisher: Crop post-harvest programme (CPHP), South Asia [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, post harvest losses, capacity building, india
Studies of successful post-harvest innovations show the diversity and context-specific nature of the processes that lead to innovation. Generic principles for developing the capacity of innovation systems are identified

Institutional learning through technical projects : horticulture technology & R&D systems in India

Hall, Andrew | 2001
  • Author(s): Hall, Andrew
  • Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI). Agricultural research & extension network (AgREN)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: horticulture, technological change, technology transfer, research and development, mangoes, andhra pradesh, india
Institutional learning in a post-harvest technology research project in India is examined to solve various institutional constraints and to draw lessons for institutional reform in horticultural research and development (R&D) systems.

Technology supply chain or innovation capacity? : contrasting experiences of promoting small scale irrigation technology in South Asia

Hall, Andy and Clark, Norman and Naik, Guru | 2007
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy and Clark, Norman and Naik, Guru
  • Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (MERIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, agricultural equipment, irrigation, technology transfer, private enterprises, rural development, co-operation between organizations, south asia
The case of treadle pumps in South Asia suggests that identifying new sources of institutional innovation is the most pressing task when seeking more effective agricultural technology promotion and innovation.

Coping with new policy agendas for agricultural research : the role of institutional innovations

Hall, Andy and Clark, Norman and Sulaiman V., Rasheed | 2000
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy and Clark, Norman and Sulaiman V., Rasheed
  • Publisher: National centre for agricultural economics and policy (NCAP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, institution building, development strategies, innovations, india
In India, institutional innovations in agricultural research are starting to take place. However, the public sector's response has been unsatisfactory. The need for adopting an innovation systems framework is emphasized.

Capacity development for agricultural biotechnology in developing countries, contexts, case studies and operational challenges of a systems perspective

Hall, Andy and Dijkman, Jeroen | 2006
  • Author(s): Hall, Andy and Dijkman, Jeroen
  • Publisher: United nations university (UNU). Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (MERIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, biotechnology, capacity building, development policy, ethiopia, uganda, africa south of sahara
The main types of agricultural innovation systems in developing countries are identified. It is argued that innovation capacity rather than science and technology capacity has to be developed.
 

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