Farmer first revisited
Subtitle: innovation for agricultural research and development
By: edited by Ian Scoones and John Thompson ; with a foreword by Robert Chambers.
Contributors: Scoones, Ian.; Thompson, John.
Publisher: Practical Action Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Rugby, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 357
ISBN-13: 9781853396823
Subjects: Agriculture -- Research -- Developing countries; Agricultural innovations -- Developing countries
Description: Agriculture is an urgent global priority and farmers find themselves in the front line of some of the world's most pressing issues. This book presents a range of experiences that highlight the importance of going beyond a focus on the farm to a wider innovation system, including market interactions and the institutional and policy environment.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-342) and index.