Agriculture Innovation Systems in Asia: Towards Inclusive Rural Development

ISBN-13: 9780367146665 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 340 str.

Lakhwinder Singh; Anita Gill

Opis

This book looks at agricultural systems and rural economies in Asia through the prism of alternative innovation systems, alternative public policy and institutional changes.

Spis treści

1 Agriculture innovation system for inclusive rural development in Asia: an introduction 2 Knowledge economy for inclusive and sustainable agriculture 3 Farmers’ awareness, perceptions and knowledge gaps: looking for innovations in agricultural extension 4 Interactive learning, innovation and performance: a comparative analysis of natural rubber and tea 5 Global trends in private agricultural research 6 Harnessing ICTs among farm households through interactive learning and competence building: perspectives from India and China 7 Agriculture innovation system and productivity growth across North Indian states 8 Pathways for sustainable agricultural transformation: challenges before the Indian system of science, technology and innovation 9 Institutional innovations for inclusive agricultural development: a case of franchising in India 10 Livelihood diversification strategy and technology access in rural India: a special reference to small growers 11 Pakistan national innovation system for agriculture and rural development: challenges and opportunities 12 Social capital and diffusion of innovations: an analysis of farm households in rural Punjab 13 Punjab’s agricultural innovation challenge 14 Stocktaking of innovations for agriculture in Punjab: challenges and responses 15 Institutional innovations, social inclusion and rural development: experience from Punjab since independence