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Chapter 22. The Economics of Innovation and Technical Change in Agriculture
Pardey, Philip G.; Alston, Julian M.; Ruttan, Vernon W. - 2010
Innovation in agriculture differs from innovation elsewhere in the economy in several important ways. In this chapter … innovations that reduce the susceptibility of agricultural production to these uncontrolled factors. These features of agriculture …. Informal innovation and technical discovery processes characterized agriculture from its beginnings some 10,000 years ago …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014025149
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Reflection on the implementation of Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement : incentive for technology transfer to least-developed countries
Weelde, Jessyca van; Wu, Xiaoping; Chiang, Ting-Wei (Alex) - 2023 - Manuscript date: 13 December 2023
agriculture and food; environment and climate change; information and communication technology (ICT); public health and … survey of LDC Members which identified as priority areas for technology transfer as agriculture and food; environment and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014442687
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Cultural diversity, geographical isolation, and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - 2012
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282579
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Cultural Diversity, Geographical Isolation, and the Origin of the Wealth of Nations
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009646291
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Honey bee network in Africa co-creating a grassroots innovation ecosystem in Africa
Gupta, Anil K.; Shinde, Chintan; Dey, Anamika; Patel, Ramesh - 2019
This paper presents a case study of the Honey Bee Network’s decentralized model for collecting, verifying and disseminating grassroots innovations and provides a roadmap for its replication in Africa. The Honey Bee Network brings together governmental and non-governmental institutions, members...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012140785
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Reflection on the implementation of Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement: Incentive for technology transfer to least-developed countries
van Weelde, Jessyca; Wu, Xiaoping; Chiang, Ting-Wei (Alex) - 2023
agriculture and food; environment and climate change; information and communication technology (ICT); public health and … survey of LDC Members which identified as priority areas for technology transfer as agriculture and food; environment and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014446343
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Honey bee network in Africa co-creating a grassroots innovation ecosystem in Africa
Gupta, Anil K.; Shinde, Chintan; Dey, Anamika; Patel, Ramesh - 2019
This paper presents a case study of the Honey Bee Network fs decentralized model for collecting, verifying and disseminating grassroots innovations and provides a roadmap for its replication in Africa. The Honey Bee Network brings together governmental and non-governmental institutions, members...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011971090
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Making agricultural value chains more inclusive through technology and innovation
Das Nair, Reena; Landani, Namhla - 2020
to increase productivity and quality; reduce costs; meet standards; improve access to finance, markets, and information …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012183585
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Barriers to application of weather and climate information in cut flower production in Benguet
Domingo, Sonny N.; Agbon, Adrian D.; Olaguera, Ma. Divina; … - 2020
The province of Benguet holds a competitive advantage in the production of cut flowers because of its unique weather and climate; however, the access to and use of information on weather and climate phenomena in agricultural decision making is not guaranteed despite its provision. This presents a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012210218
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Estimating provincial agricultural total factor productivity in Mainland China
Tan, Khee-Giap; Sup, Haoran; Rajan, Ramkishen S. - In: International journal of business performance management 17 (2016) 4, pp. 394-412
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011658898