Matuschke, Ira | 2008
- Author(s): Matuschke, Ira
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: small farms, technological change, social interaction, farmers, agricultural extension, innovations
This paper outlines a research approach that combines social network analysis with econometric estimation techniques in one coherent framework to strengthen the study of technology adoption by smallholders.
Mayne, John | 2008
- Author(s): Mayne, John
- Publisher: Institutional learning and change initiative (ILAC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: organizational change, evaluation, project monitoring, capacity building, social change
Practical actions that an organization can take to build an evaluative culture are outlined. An organization with such a culture values empirical evidence to improve programmes and services.
McCormick, Dorothy | 1998
- Author(s): McCormick, Dorothy
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies
- Pages: --
- Keywords: industrial efficiency, industrial areas, small scale industry, artisans, industrial development, kenya, ghana, south africa
African enterprise clusters of very small to large firms foster collective industrial efficiency and enhance competitiveness. Appropriate support for clusters at each stage of development is suggested.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Meinzen-Dick, Ruth
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural extension, agricultural development, gender, women
Incorporating gender issues into agricultural research and paying attention to gender sensitivity when developing extension systems is necessary to meet the needs and preferences of men and women, satisfy the food needs of future populations, and improve the welfare of the poor.
Mendizabal, Enrique and Datta, Ajoy and Young, John | 2011
- Author(s): Mendizabal, Enrique and Datta, Ajoy and Young, John
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development policy, research and development, capacity building
The Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme at ODI (Overseas Development Institute) has supported capacity-building to make better use of research in informing policies and practices. This background note revisits RAPID's work on capacity development and summaries key lessons learned.