Rural Innovation Systems

Processes of change : a study into the institutionalisation of participatory approaches

Menter, Harriet | 2002
  • Author(s): Menter, Harriet
  • Publisher: CIAT. IFPRA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, research centres, organizational change, popular participation
A study of six potentially useful strategies for institutionalizing participatory approaches in research institutions in developing countries. The profound organizational changes required for the successful institutionalization of participatory approaches are highlighted.

Rapid appraisal of local innovation systems (RALIS) : assessing and enhancing innovation networks

Meyer-Stamer, Jِrg and Schoen, Christian | 2007
  • Author(s): Meyer-Stamer, Jِrg and Schoen, Christian
  • Publisher: Mesopartner
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: economic development, innovations, development strategies, guidelines, popular participation
Rapid Appraisal of Local Innovation Systems (RALIS) is a methodology to conduct a rapid diagnosis of a locality or a value chain with a special focus on technology and innovation.

Stakeholder involvement in research, extension, and training : option or necessity

Michelsen, Heike | 2002
  • Author(s): Michelsen, Heike
  • Publisher: ISNAR [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural extension, popular participation, farmers, teaching methods
A description of the evolution of stakeholder involvement in research, extension and training and an overview of the major methods, tools and techniques. Key challenges in stakeholder involvement are identified.

Lobbying for policy support to local innovation

Mitiku, Haile | 2000
  • Author(s): Mitiku, Haile
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 23--24
  • Keywords: agricultural development, technological change, credit, technology transfer, popular participation, east africa, ethiopia
To overcome certain shortcomings of the “Sasakawa Global 2000” campaign, ISWC-Ethiopia decided to use a Participatory Technology Development approach to gradually introduce the Sasakawa concepts by seeking an open dialogue.

Lake Victoria's Nile perch fish cluster : institutions, politics and joint action

Mitullah, Winnie V. | 1999
  • Author(s): Mitullah, Winnie V.
  • Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: fishing, inland waters, small enterprises, fishermen, co-operatives, social action, lake victoria, kenya
The Lake Victoria fish cluster is unable to respond effectively to recent crises due to lack of effective institutions and existing power relations. Institutional aspects should be addressed more explicitly.
 

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