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Endogenous and Modern Innovations : Differing Perspectives

This notes paper touches on Ethiopia's being one of nine countries Involvement in the international network PROLINNOVA (Promoting Local Innovation). The Ethiopian program set up multi-stakeholder teams in different agro climatic zones. The pap...

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Main Author: World Bank
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES
AGRICULTURE
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES
CASH CROPS
COMMUNITIES
CROPS
DRAINAGE
DRIP IRRIGATION
DRY SEASON
EROSION
EXTENSION
EXTENSIONISTS
FARMER
FARMERS
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
INNOVATIONS
IRRIGATION
LEARNING
LIVESTOCK
MARKETING
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NGOS
PUMPING
RESERVOIRS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SILK
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
VEGETABLES
WATER CONSERVATION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/09/7475954/endogenous-modern-innovations-differing-perspectives
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10727
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Summary:This notes paper touches on Ethiopia's being one of nine countries Involvement in the international network PROLINNOVA (Promoting Local Innovation). The Ethiopian program set up multi-stakeholder teams in different agro climatic zones. The paper goes on to mention exhibition of local and modern innovations at the Agricultural Technologies Exhibition which was held in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region and give examples of local innovations. Some of the technologies at the exhibition are: a water-lifting device developed by Priest Malede Abreha and displayed as a model he built himself; subsurface drainage developed to relieve waterlogged farms in the main wet season; Drip irrigation systems, improved bee hives and queen rearing; and domesticating wild bees for medicinal honey. The paper also covers how farmers assess these innovations and the differences in interests and perceptions that such innovations bring.

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