Systems views of innovation are becoming increasingly important to agricultural research. 'New' Agriculture is situated in a global context that is evolving very rapidly with many different players. It requires rapid response and adaptation to this complex and changing context. Innovation Systems is thus critical as it is a means of organising thinking on ways of promoting innovation in complex, continuously changing environments with many actors and where straightforward technology transfer approaches are unlikely to work
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Embedding Agricultural Research in a System of Innovation
1. Embedding Agricultural Research in a System of Innovation Andy Hall LINK Coordinator, UNU-MERIT Learning INnovation Knowledge Policy-relevant Resources for Rural Innovation
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4. Theories on how to promote Innovation Specific/ contextual Knowledge only has meaning in its domain of existence Generic/ a-contextual Knowledge is universally valid and can be transferred Assumptions about the nature of knowledge Interactive learning give rise to concerted action Diffusion processes organised by extension/ the market Assumptions on how impact is achieved Structured around action Research-to-“extension”-to-farmer Communication Multiple sources including research Centralised, scientific research Sources of ideas Systems Linear Learning INnovation Knowledge Policy-relevant Resources for Rural Innovation
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22. Learning INnovation Knowledge Policy-relevant Resources for Rural Innovation LINK is a specialist network of regional innovation policy studies hubs established by the United Nations University-MERIT (UNU-MERIT) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to strengthen the interface between rural innovation studies, policy and practice and to promote North-South and South-South learning on rural innovation.
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