Technological And Institutional Innovations For Marginalized Smallholders In Agricultural Development

Author : Franz W. Gatzweiler
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319257188
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development written by Franz W. Gatzweiler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.

Author : Franz W. Gatzweiler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783319257174
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development written by Franz W. Gatzweiler and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.

Author : Hans Ruthenberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation Policy for Small Farmers in the Tropics written by Hans Ruthenberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the author of the classic study Farming Systems in the Tropics, this seminal work brings together ideas and materials collected during a lifetime of research on small holdings in the tropics. Focusing primarily on the impact of technical and institutional innovation on the development and economics of smallholder agriculture, the author discusses the availabilty of these innovations, the capacity of small farms to implement them, and their direct and indirect effects on farm production. This expert analysis will be invaluable for Third World policy makers, sxperts and advanced students in agricultural development, and workers in international and bilateral aid organizations.

Author : Francis, J. (ed)
Publisher : CTA
ISBN 13 : 9290815612
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation systems written by Francis, J. (ed) and published by CTA. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of an expert consultation, this publication examines ‘innovations systems’ – a concept suggested as underpinning industrial development – as a strategy for agricultural development. Innovation systems approaches conceptualise change as a long-term, socially-embedded process, and recognise the important role policy plays in shaping the parameters within which decisions are made. Providing a collection of papers and commentaries from the world’s top scholars and practitioners, this book looks at the strengths – but also the weaknesses and challenges –

Author : Joachim von Braun
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9400770618
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marginality written by Joachim von Braun and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a new approach on understanding causes of extreme poverty and promising actions to address it. Its focus is on marginality being a root cause of poverty and deprivation. “Marginality” is the position of people on the edge, preventing their access to resources, freedom of choices, and the development of capabilities. The book is research based with original empirical analyses at local, national, and local scales; book contributors are leaders in their fields and have backgrounds in different disciplines. An important message of the book is that economic and ecological approaches and institutional innovations need to be integrated to overcome marginality. The book will be a valuable source for development scholars and students, actors that design public policies, and for social innovators in the private sector and non-governmental organizations.​

Author : David J. Spielman, Kristin E. Davis, Martha Negash, and Gezahegn Ayele
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings from a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders written by David J. Spielman, Kristin E. Davis, Martha Negash, and Gezahegn Ayele and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : The World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821389440
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agricultural Innovation Systems written by The World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing the ability of agriculture to meet rising global demand and to respond to the changes and opportunities will require good policy, sustained investments, and innovation - not business as usual. Investments in public Research and Development, extension, education, and their links with one another have elicited high returns and pro-poor growth, but these investments alone will not elicit innovation at the pace or on the scale required by the intensifying and proliferating challenges confronting agriculture. Experience indicates that aside from a strong capacity in Research and Development, the ability to innovate is often related to collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. While consensus is developing about what is meant by 'innovation' and 'innovation system', no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at a given time, in a given place, for a given result. The AIS approach that looks at these multiple conditions and relationships that promote innovation in agriculture, has however moved from a concept to a sub-discipline with principles of analysis and action. AIS investments must be specific to the context, responding to the stage of development in a particular country and agricultural sector, especially the AIS. This sourcebook contributes to identifying, designing, and implementing the investments, approaches, and complementary interventions that appear most likely to strengthen AIS and to promote agricultural innovation and equitable growth. It emphasizes the lessons learned, benefits and impacts, implementation issues, and prospects for replicating or expanding successful practices. The information in this sourcebook derives from approaches that have been tested at different scales in different contexts. It reflects the experiences and evolving understanding of numerous individuals and organizations concerned with agricultural innovation, including the World Bank. This information is targeted to the key operational staff in international and regional development agencies and national governments who design and implement lending projects and to the practitioners who design thematic programs and technical assistance packages. The sourcebook can also be an important resource for the research community and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Author : Rafael Celis
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 9780896293199
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adopting Improved Farm Technology written by Rafael Celis and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 1991 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The physical, institutional and policy environment; The determinants and effects of technology adoption; Determinants of other factors influencing technology adoption.

Author : Devaux, André
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896292134
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation for inclusive value-chain development written by Devaux, André and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors, and the private sector have increasingly embraced value-chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural poverty. Innovation for Inclusive Value-Chain Development: Successes and Challenges helps to fill the current gap in systematic knowledge about how well VCD has performed, related trade-offs or undesired effects, and which combinations of VCD elements are most likely to reduce poverty and deliver on overall development goals. This book uses case studies to examine a range of VCD experiences. Approaching the subject from various angles, it looks at new linkages to markets and the role of farmer organizations and contract farming in raising productivity and access to markets, the minimum assets requirement to participate in VCD, the role of multi-stakeholder platforms in VCD, and how to measure and identify successful VCD interventions. The book also explores the challenges livestock-dependent people face; how urbanization and advancing technologies affect linkages; ways to increase gender inclusion and economic growth; and the different roles various types of platforms play in VCD.

Author : Calestous Juma
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190237236
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Harvest written by Calestous Juma and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa can feed itself in a generation and can help contribute to global food security. To achieve this Africa has to define agriculture as a force in economic growth by advancing scientific and technological research, investing in infrastructure, fostering higher technical training, and creating regional markets.