Agricultural Innovation Systems
- Publisher:
- Belfer Center at Harvard University
- Publication Date:
- 1 January 2011
- Tags:
- Africa, Food and Agriculture, Agribusiness, Sustainable Development, Economy, Business and Finance
Book Chapter, The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa, pages 50-83. The use of emerging technology and indigenous knowledge to promote sustainable agriculture will require adjustments in existing institutions. New approaches will need to be adopted to promote close interactions between government, business, farmers, academia, and civil society. The aim of this chapter is to identify novel agricultural innovation systems of relevance to Africa. It will examine the connections between agricultural innovation and wider economic policies. Agriculture is inherently a place-based activity and so the chapter will outline strategies that reflect local needs and characteristics. Positioning sustainable agriculture as a knowledge-intensive sector will require fundamental reforms in existing learning institutions, especially universities and research institutes. Most specifically, key functions such as research, teaching, extension, and commercialization need to be much more closely integrated.
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