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The role of government in agricultural innovation: Lessons from Bolivia
Hartwich, Frank; Jansen, Heinz-Gerhard - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
"Many governments in developing countries attempt to foster agricultural development and innovation by setting up funding facilities, extension programs, and research centers and by subsidizing private-sector and farm activities through fiscal measures. However, when trying to manage complex...
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El rol gubernamental en el proceso de innovación agropecuaria: La experiencia de Bolivia
Hartwich, Frank; Jansen, Heinz-Gerhard - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
"Muchos gobiernos en países en desarrollo intentan estimular el crecimiento y la innovación agropecuaria estableciendo entidades de financiamiento, programas de extensión y centros de investigación pública, así como subvencionando actividades agrícolas y al sector privado por medio de...
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Accelerating progress toward reducing child malnutrition in India: A concept for action
von Braun, Joachim; Ruel, Marie; Gulati, Ashok - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008
"1. The facts: Child malnutrition in India India is home to 40 percent of the world's malnourished children and 35 percent of the developing world's low-birth-weight infants; every year 2.5 million children die in India, accounting for one in five deaths in the world. More than half of these...
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Property rights and collective action in watersheds
Swallow, Brent M.; Johnson, Nancy; Knox, Anna; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
According to the authors, "watersheds define a terrain united by the flow of water, nutrients, pollutants, and sediment. Watersheds also link foresters, farmers, fishers, and urban dwellers in intricate social relationships. Both factors—the biophysical attributes and the policy and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996912
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Strengthening property rights for the poor
Bruce, John W. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
property registration systems, the needs of each group of stakeholders, and the possibilities of unintended consequences …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004997010
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Agricultural innovation in Latin America: understanding the private sector's role
Pomareda, Carlos; Hartwich, Frank - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006
"For many years, governments and donors have promoted the generation of knowledge and technological innovations that improve farming and plant genetic resources in developing countries. Because of the “public good” nature of agricultural research for developing countries, it was assumed that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004997031
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Innovación agricola en America Latina: comprendiendo el papel del sector privado
Pomareda, Carlos; Hartwich, Frank - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006
"Por muchos años, los gobiernos y donantes han promovido la generación de conocimiento e innovaciones tecnológicas para mejorar la producción y los recursos fitogenéticos en los países en desarrollo. A causa de la naturaleza de la investigación agrícola como “bien público”, en los...
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Cultivating nutrition
Levin, Carol E.; Long, Jennifer; Simler, Kenneth R.; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2003
of a range of stakeholders from both developed and developing countries on the value of—and constraints related to … common ground among a range of stakeholders—donors, researchers, policymakers, and program practitioners—on the benefits of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004997128
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Cultivating nutrition
Levin, Carol E.; Long, Jennifer; Simler, Kenneth R.; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2003
of a range of stakeholders from both developed and developing countries on the value of—and constraints related to … common ground among a range of stakeholders—donors, researchers, policymakers, and program practitioners—on the benefits of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004997275
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Collective action for innovation and small farmer market access: The Papa Andina experience
Devaux, André; Velasco, Claudio; López, Gastón; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
action: the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) and Stakeholder Platforms. The PMCA fosters commercial, technological … participants. Stakeholder Platforms provide a space for potato producers, other market chain actors, and service providers to come … together to identify their common interests, share knowledge, and develop joint activities. The PMCA and Stakeholder Platforms …
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