Rural Innovation Systems

Hybrid forms of conflict management and social learning in the Department of Cusco, Peru

Laats, Henkjan | 2005
  • Author(s): Laats, Henkjan
  • Publisher: Author
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: social conflict, management, natural resources, environmental management, latin america, peru
Social learning in the form of multi-actor conflict resolution was studied using case studies relating to natural resources in Peru. A novel hybrid conflict management approach is suggested.

Emerging approaches for responsing to climate change in African agricultural advisory services : challenges, opportunities and recommendations for an AFAAS climate change response strategy

Lamboll, Richard and Nelson, Valerie and Nathaniels, Nick | 2011
  • Author(s): Lamboll, Richard and Nelson, Valerie and Nathaniels, Nick
  • Publisher: African forum for agricultural advisory services (AFAAS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: environmental management, advisory services, agricultural extension, africa
The report explores how far agricultural advisory services (AAS) in sub-Saharan Africa are able to respond to climatic and other pressures. Recommendations are outlined, indicating how AFAAS (African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services) can help AAS to become more \"adaptive\" in their responses.

Stakeholder approaches to planning participatory research by multi-institution groups

Lawrence, Anna and Barr, Julian and Haylor, Graham | 1999
  • Author(s): Lawrence, Anna and Barr, Julian and Haylor, Graham
  • Publisher: ODI
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: aquaculture, farmers, community participation, farming systems, agricultural research, west bengal, india
A multi-stakeholder approach to planning farmer participatory research based on insights from Bolivia and Bangladesh is presented. The method provides tools and a process for establishing mutual perceptions.

Changing paradigms in agricultural research : significance of end-user involvement

Laxmi, T. | 2007
  • Author(s): Laxmi, T.
  • Publisher: IP]
  • Pages: 119--125
  • Keywords: agricultural research, development strategies, biotechnology, popular participation, small farms, south asia, india, andhra pradesh
This review of the evolving paradigms in agricultural research raises the question how best to cater to smallholder needs, using the case of the Andhra Pradesh Netherlands Biotechnology Programme.

Agricultural innovation

Lee, Femke van der and Gildemacher, Peter and Pyburn, Rhiannon and Gray, Bruce | 2012
  • Author(s): Lee, Femke van der and Gildemacher, Peter and Pyburn, Rhiannon and Gray, Bruce
  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural innovations, communication process, information exchange
This short movie explains in 5 minutes what \"agricultural innovation system\" and \"agricultural innovation platform\" means.
 

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