Ten Tools for Managing Change in National Agricultural Research Organizations
Title | Ten Tools for Managing Change in National Agricultural Research Organizations PDF eBook |
Author | S. Huntington Hobbs |
Publisher | Isnar International Service for National Agricultural |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Agricultural industries |
ISBN |
Identifying new technological demands; Meeting the new technological demands: a methodological framework.
Managing Diversity in Intergovernmental Organisations
Title | Managing Diversity in Intergovernmental Organisations PDF eBook |
Author | Björn Peters |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2008-05-13 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 353190891X |
This book examines the challenges of managing diversity in intergovernmental organisations (IGOs) in order to cope with their diverse stakeholders. Successful diversity management is pointed out as an essential prerequisite for organisational performance, conflict management, and dynamics of IGOs.
Managing Research for Agricultural Development
Title | Managing Research for Agricultural Development PDF eBook |
Author | Mathias Lema |
Publisher | |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN |
Agricultural Innovation Systems
Title | Agricultural Innovation Systems PDF eBook |
Author | The World Bank |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 685 |
Release | 2012-02-21 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0821389440 |
Managing the ability of agriculture to meet rising global demand and to respond to the changes and opportunities will require good policy, sustained investments, and innovation - not business as usual. Investments in public Research and Development, extension, education, and their links with one another have elicited high returns and pro-poor growth, but these investments alone will not elicit innovation at the pace or on the scale required by the intensifying and proliferating challenges confronting agriculture. Experience indicates that aside from a strong capacity in Research and Development, the ability to innovate is often related to collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. While consensus is developing about what is meant by 'innovation' and 'innovation system', no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at a given time, in a given place, for a given result. The AIS approach that looks at these multiple conditions and relationships that promote innovation in agriculture, has however moved from a concept to a sub-discipline with principles of analysis and action. AIS investments must be specific to the context, responding to the stage of development in a particular country and agricultural sector, especially the AIS. This sourcebook contributes to identifying, designing, and implementing the investments, approaches, and complementary interventions that appear most likely to strengthen AIS and to promote agricultural innovation and equitable growth. It emphasizes the lessons learned, benefits and impacts, implementation issues, and prospects for replicating or expanding successful practices. The information in this sourcebook derives from approaches that have been tested at different scales in different contexts. It reflects the experiences and evolving understanding of numerous individuals and organizations concerned with agricultural innovation, including the World Bank. This information is targeted to the key operational staff in international and regional development agencies and national governments who design and implement lending projects and to the practitioners who design thematic programs and technical assistance packages. The sourcebook can also be an important resource for the research community and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Annual Report
Title | Annual Report PDF eBook |
Author | International Service for National Agricultural Research |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN |
An Organizational Performance Assessment System for Agricultural Research Organizations
Title | An Organizational Performance Assessment System for Agricultural Research Organizations PDF eBook |
Author | Warren Peterson |
Publisher | Isnar International Service for National Agricultural |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN |
Transition to Participatory Forest Management in India
Title | Transition to Participatory Forest Management in India PDF eBook |
Author | Jagannadha Rao Matta |
Publisher | |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Forest management |
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