The Dynamics of Linkages and Innovativeness in Publicly and Privately Driven Agricultural Value Chains
Keywords:
Linkages, Innovativeness, Publicly and Privately Driven Agricultural Value Chains,Abstract
The study examined how linkages among actors in the cocoa and pineapple value chains relate to the innovativeness of actors in the chains. The study showed that a policy environment that promoted public sector leadership in value chain functions and service provision, tended to offer less incentives for smallholder producers in the value chain to forge linkages and interact horizontally or vertically. It concluded that actors in agricultural value chain could build their capacity to respond to challenges if they united their efforts. In terms of policy implication, the study makes a case for more private sector involvement in value chain functions and service provision as it is more likely to foster linkages towards systems innovation.References
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Ahenkorah, Y., Halm, B. J., Appiah, M. R. (1987). Twenty years’ results from shade and fertilizer trial on Amazon Cocoa in Ghana. Exp Agric 23:31-39
Appiah, M. R., Ofori-Frimpong, K., Afrifa, A. A., Asante, E. G. (1997). Prospects of Fertilizer Use in the Cocoa Industry in Ghana. Proceedings, Soil Science society of Ghana 14 & 15:216-221
Bailey, J. F. & C. M. Ford (2003). Innovation and Evolution : Managing Tensions Within and Between Domains of Theory and Practice: In L. V. Shavinnina(ed) The International Handbook on Innovation pp 248-257 Oxford: Elsever Science Limited
Biggs, S. D. (1989). Resource-poor Farmers’ Participation in Research Impact of Cocoa Research: A Synthesis of Experiences from Nine Agricultural Research Systems. OFCOR Comparative Study Paper No. 3 ISNAR
Business Council of Australia (2006). New Concepts in Innovation: The Keys to a Growing Australia, BCA
Campbell, J. & Salagrama, V. (2000). New Approaches to Participation in Fisheries Research: A Discussion Document Commissioned by the FAO and SIFAR
Chambers, R., Pacey, A. & Thrupp, L. (eds) (1989). Farmer First Farmer Innovation and Agricultural Research. Intermediate Technology Publications, London, 423 pp.
Chambers, R. & Jiggins, J. . (1987). Transfer of technology and farming systems research. Agricultural Administration and Extension 27: 35-52
COCOBOD (2007). “Editorial-Efforts to Combat Child Labour in the Cocoa Sector†COCOBOD News Vol 3, Issue 3, December 2007 p. 3
Hall, A., Janseen, W., Pehu, E., & Rajalahti, R. (2006). Enhancing Agricultural Innovation; How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research Systems. World Bank, Washington DC
Hayami, Y. & Rattan, M.. (1985). Agricultural Development: An International Perspective. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
Kibwika, P., Kyazze, F. B. & Nassuma-Musoke, M. C : (2009). How Public Policies Enhance or Impede Agribusiness Innovation: A Study of Fish, Banana and Vegetable Value Chains in Uganda. Study Commissioned by the Government of Denmark and the World Bank Institute.
Kotler, P. & Anderson, A. R. (2003). Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organisation. Upper Saddle River, New York
Laven, A. (2007). Marketing reforms in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector: Partial Liberalisation, Partial Benefits? Background Notes. Oversea Development Institute (Odi)
Leeuwis, C. (2004). Communication for Rural Innovation-Rethinking Agricultural Extension. Blackwell Science, Oxford
Lundvall, B. A. (ed) (1992). National Systems of Innovation and Interactive Learning. London, UK, Pinter, 161 pp.
Miller, R. L. & Cox, L (2006). Technology Transfer Preferences of Researchers and Producers in Sustainable Agriculture. Journal of Extension Vol 44, No. 3, Article No. 3R1B3
Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment (MMYE) (2006). Labour Practices in Cocoa Production in Ghana (Pilot Survey) National Programme for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Cocoa (NPEWFCLC) Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment, Accra, Ghana
Nederlof, E. S.(2006). Research on Agricultural Research: Towards a pathway for client-oriented research in West Africa. Published PhD dissertation, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Natural Resources Institute (NRI) (2009). Ghana Export Horticulture Cluster Strategic Profile Study Document prepared by the Natural Resources Institute for the World Bank Sustainable Development Network (WB-SDN), Africa Report, Agriculture and Rural Development (AFTAR). The Republic of Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the European Union. All ACP Agricultural Commodities Programme.
Rajalahti, R., Janssen, W. and Pehu, E. (2008). Agricultural Innovation Systems: From Diagnostic Towards Operational Practices Agricultural and Rural Development Discussion Paper 38, World Bank, Washington DC, USA
Rogers, E. (2003). Diffusion of Innovation. 5th edition, Free Press.
Roling N.G.(2010). Banana (Musa spp) and New Thinking About Pathways for Science Impact. ISHS Acta Horticulture 879
Roling, N. G., Hounkonnou, D., Offei, S. K., Tossou, R. & Van Huis, A. (2004). Linking science and farmers’ innovative capacity: Diagnostic studies from Ghana and Benin. NJAS Vol 52 Nos 3-4, December 2004, pp 209-448
Roseboom, J. (2004). Adopting an Agricultural Innovation Systems Perspective: Implication for ASARECA;s Strategy Planning Paper No. 7
Spielman, D. J., Ekboir, J. & Davis, K. (2009). The art and science of innovation systems inquiry: applications to Sub-Saharan African agriculture. Technology in Society 31, 399-405
World Bank (2006). Enhancing Agricultural Innovation: How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research Systems. Washington DC, World Bank
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2015-06-29
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Manteaw, S. A., Anaglo, J. N., & Boateng, S. D. (2015). The Dynamics of Linkages and Innovativeness in Publicly and Privately Driven Agricultural Value Chains. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 19(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/486
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