Orozco, Jeffrey | 2004
- Author(s): Orozco, Jeffrey
- Publisher: Universidad nacional. International centre for economic policy
- Pages: --
- Keywords: environmental engineering, technological innovations, small farms, oil palms, co-operatives, costa rica, central america
The relevance of innovation processes for improving the environmental performance of co-operative palm oil production is examined. The innovation system has evolved too slowly to adequately address the environmental issues.
Orozco Barrantes, Jeffrey | 2001
- Author(s): Orozco Barrantes, Jeffrey
- Publisher: Aalborg university]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agroindustry, palm oil, innovations, environmental protection, costa rica, central america
The introduction of clean technologies in the palm oil sector of Costa Rica is an incremental process, in which barriers and motivators can be considered “factors” that facilitate or hinder environmental innovation.
Orozco Barrantes, Jeffrey and Murillo, Carlos | 2005
- Author(s): Orozco Barrantes, Jeffrey and Murillo, Carlos
- Publisher: CINPE-UNA
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, commodity trade, export development, infrastructure, innovations, middle america, costa rica
A report on barriers and motivators for innovation in the agro industry sector in Costa Rica, analysing the components of the system of innovation, and its impacts on innovation processes.
Oruko, Leonard | [2008]
- Author(s): Oruko, Leonard
- Publisher: Association for strengthening agricultural research in eastern and central Africa (ASARECA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural innovations, co-operation between organizations, regional co-operation, development assistance, capacity building, information networks, east africa, central africa
Recent changes in the funding and organization of agricultural research partnerships between rich and poor nations are outlined and the ASARECA agenda in East and central Africa is discussed.
Ouedraogo, Aly and Sawadogo, Hamado | 2005
- Author(s): Ouedraogo, Aly and Sawadogo, Hamado
- Publisher:
- Pages: 1--3
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, small farms, agricultural extension, popular participation, farmers, indigenous knowledge, west africa, burkina faso
Three farmer-to-farmer extension approaches developed by farmer innovators in Burkina Faso are described: the “Market Day”, the “Teacher-Student” approach and the “Zaï Field School”.