Unravelling the role of innovation intermediaries in smallholder agricultural development: case studies from Kenya

C.W. Kilelu

Unravelling the role of innovation intermediaries in smallholder agricultural development: case studies from Kenya

C.W. Kilelu

Knowledge Technology and Innovation

Research output: Thesis › internal PhD, WU

Abstract

Understanding agricultural innovation processes and recognizing the potential for catalysing them is crucial for many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Kenya. This is because the smallholder dominated agricultural sector remains critical to realizing economic growth and poverty reduction goals. There is a growing focus in agricultural innovation studies on understanding how innovation processes are orchestrated and particularly the role of innovation intermediaries that have emerged as specialised actors that support such processes.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	Wageningen University
Supervisors/Advisors	Leeuwis, Cees, Promotor Klerkx, Laurens, Co-promotor
Award date	19 Nov 2013
Place of Publication	Wageningen
Publisher	Wageningen University
Print ISBNs	9789461737670
Publication status	Published - 19 Nov 2013

Keywords

innovations
agriculture
farmers
agricultural development
small farms
innovation adoption
agricultural sector
farming systems
dairy farming
kenya

UN SDGs

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Understanding institutional linkages in agriculture R&D for enhancing innovation system performance in smallholder farming
Kilelu, C., Leeuwis, C. & Klerkx, L.
18/02/09 → 19/11/13
Project: PhD

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Unravelling the role of innovation intermediaries in smallholder agricultural development: case studies from Kenya

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Understanding institutional linkages in agriculture R&D for enhancing innovation system performance in smallholder farming

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