Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute

The concept of innovation system is used increasingly in current science policy discourse as a metaphor to indicate the need for a much wider perspective on relevant decision-making procedures than has been the case in the past. This paper explores its use from the standpoint of the behaviour of an...

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Main Authors: Norman, C., James, S., Maija, H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Intellect 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65659
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description The concept of innovation system is used increasingly in current science policy discourse as a metaphor to indicate the need for a much wider perspective on relevant decision-making procedures than has been the case in the past. This paper explores its use from the standpoint of the behaviour of an international agricultural research institute located in Africa and focused on two vector-borne livestock diseases, trypanosomiasis and theileriosis, which form case studies for this paper. The paper argues that adopting an innovation systems perspective could open up new possibilities for research institutes of this type with impacts on both socioeconomic development and scientific quality that are likely to be positive.
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spelling CGSpace656592025-12-08T09:54:28Z Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute Norman, C. James, S. Maija, H. livestock The concept of innovation system is used increasingly in current science policy discourse as a metaphor to indicate the need for a much wider perspective on relevant decision-making procedures than has been the case in the past. This paper explores its use from the standpoint of the behaviour of an international agricultural research institute located in Africa and focused on two vector-borne livestock diseases, trypanosomiasis and theileriosis, which form case studies for this paper. The paper argues that adopting an innovation systems perspective could open up new possibilities for research institutes of this type with impacts on both socioeconomic development and scientific quality that are likely to be positive. 2007-05 2015-05-05T16:48:24Z 2015-05-05T16:48:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65659 en Limited Access Intellect Norman, C., James, S. and Maija, H. 2007. Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development 6(1):9-23.
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Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title_full Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title_fullStr Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title_full_unstemmed Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title_short Livestock research and development in East and Southern Africa: An innovation systems perspective with special reference to the International Livestock Research Institute
title_sort livestock research and development in east and southern africa an innovation systems perspective with special reference to the international livestock research institute
topic livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65659
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