Quirَs, Carlos A. and Carvajal T., Andrea and Brekelbaum, Trudy | 2004
- Author(s): Quirَs, Carlos A. and Carvajal T., Andrea and Brekelbaum, Trudy
- Publisher:
- Pages: 1--26
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, popular participation, social groups, poverty alleviation, resources conservation, market access, latin america, africa
The main activities of CIAT's Participatory Research Project in 2004 are described, including strengthening rural innovation systems through network analysis, pro-poor knowledge-sharing methodologies, and increasing market-oriented production in Africa.
Raabe, Katharina | 2008
- Author(s): Raabe, Katharina
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, organizational change, small farms, financing, public sector, private sector, institution building, capacity building, south asia, india
This paper reviews the effects agricultural extension reform programmes on access and quality of extension services in India. Joint implementation of demand- and supply-side reforms appears to be critical.
Rabellotti, Roberta | 1998
- Author(s): Rabellotti, Roberta
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: innovations, trade liberalization, shoe industry, industrial marketing, domestic trade, mexico
A case study of the shoe cluster of Guadalajar, Mexico, demonstrates that trade policy brings about cluster cooperation among firms, which in turn can stimulate innovation and growth.
Rademaker, Harma | 2012
- Author(s): Rademaker, Harma
- Publisher: Cordaid
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, advisory services, small farms, africa
The NASFAM program in Malawi aims at developing resilient livelihoods through promotion of agricultural diversification and farming as business. The main intervention strategy is the Farmer-to-Farmer extension service.
Ragasa, Catherine | 2013
- Author(s): Ragasa, Catherine
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural extension, productivity, women, gender, africa
This study contributes new empirical evidence on the gender difference in access to extension services in Ethiopia and how this translates to observed differences in technology adoption and agricultural productivity.