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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462935903321

Titolo

Technology development assistance for agriculture : putting research into use in low income countries / / Norman Clark. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-52489-6

1-134-05859-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Routledge Explorations in Development Studies ; ; 4

Altri autori (Persone)

ClarkNorman

Disciplina

338.1/8

Soggetti

Agricultural assistance - Developing countries

Agricultural development projects - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Technology Development Assistance for Agriculture; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; List of abbreviations; Preface and acknowledgements; 1 Technology development for agriculture;  broad context; 2 Science policy and the knowledge market; 3 Research into use programme; 4 Biotechnology projects; 5 NGO-led projects; 6 Other projects; 7 Putting research into use: RIU Best Bet programme; Appendix 1: RIU discussion paper series; Appendix 2: RNRRS projects; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a broader issue of technology development for Africa. Controversially, it critiques current international technology development assistance and focuses on the potential role of the private sector in agricultural technology development as well as providing insights for future cognate science policy and practice.The book focuse