Rural Innovation Systems

Linking international agricultural research knowledge with action for sustainable poverty alleviation : what works?

Kristjanson, Patti | 2008
  • Author(s): Kristjanson, Patti
  • Publisher: Cambridge, MA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, poverty alleviation, science and technology policy, technological change, institutional infrastructure
This paper examines which institutional arrangements and procedures are most likely to support efforts to harness science and technology in support of sustainable poverty reduction.

Reflections on PROLINNOVA's FAIR project : local innovation support fund prospects and challenges in promoting innovation

Krone, Anton | 2006
  • Author(s): Krone, Anton
  • Publisher: PROLINNOVA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, popular participation, small farms, development assistance, funds, cambodia, ethiopia, nepal, south africa, uganda
Discusses the application of Participatory Innovation Development (PID) and Local Innovation Support Funds (LISFs) within Farmer Access to Innovation Resources (FAIR) projects in Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, Cambodia, and Nepal.

Feasibility study into the introduction of a local innovation support facility into Okhahlamba district, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Krone, Anton | 2006
  • Author(s): Krone, Anton
  • Publisher: PROLINNOVA South Africa etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, popular participation, farmers associations, development assistance, agricultural innovations, southern africa, south africa
An assessment of proposals for supporting local innovation processes and for promoting locally-driven, self-sustainaing innovation development, using the case of the Farmer Support Group (FSG) in Okhahlamba District, South Africa.

Promise and progress : market-based solutions to poverty in Africa

Kubzansky, Michael and Cooper, Ansulie and Barbary, Victoria | 2011
  • Author(s): Kubzansky, Michael and Cooper, Ansulie and Barbary, Victoria
  • Publisher: Monitor group
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, small farms, market access, agricultural product marketing, development models, poverty, africa, india
A 16-month study of market-based solutions to poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) shows that seven business models first identified in India are also evident in Africa. Donors are encouraged to support demand-stimulation initiatives for socially beneficial goods and services.

Making evaluations matter : a practical guide for evaluators

Kusters, Cecile and Vugt, Simone van | 2011
  • Author(s): Kusters, Cecile and Vugt, Simone van
  • Publisher: Wageningen university & research centre. Centre for development innovation
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural extension, advisory services, gender, women
The guide draws heavily on the ‘managing for impact’ approach, which was initially developed for IFAD by Irene Guijt (Learning by Design) and Jim Woodhill (CDI) as set out in the publication ‘Managing for Impact in Rural Development. A Guide for Project M&E;’.
 

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