Science, policy and development in Africa: Challenges and prospects

R Sooryamoorthy - 2020 - books.google.com
Since gaining political independence in the 1950s, science has rapidly become a
prerequisite for national development within many African nations. Supported by …

Vitality policy as a tool for rural development in peripheral Finland

T Makkonen, P Kahila - Growth and change, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In Finland, there has been a strong tendency to direct rural development from
competitiveness and (traditional) enterprise and industrial policy towards a more holistic …

[HTML][HTML] Indigenous knowledge and developing countries' innovation systems: The case of Namibia

JS Jauhiainen, L Hooli - International Journal of Innovation Studies, 2017 - Elsevier
This article analyzes in-depth the development trajectory of the innovation systems (IS) in
the case of Namibia. The research data consists of documents, interviews and studies …

[HTML][HTML] Geographies of knowledge creation in forest rights claims-making processes among Indigenous communities in Central India

T Loivaranta - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This qualitative study explores the geographies of knowledge creation in forest rights claims-
making processes in three Indigenous communities in Madhya Pradesh, India. In two of the …

Building on the strengths of African indigenous knowledge and innovation (AIK&I) for sustainable development in Africa

OR Olaopa, OA Ayodele - African Journal of Science, Technology …, 2022 - journals.co.za
The effective promotion or utilization of the ingenuity from African indigenous knowledge
and innovation (AIK&I) has great potential for reducing some of Africa's interrelated …

Eco-creative nature-based solutions to transform urban coastlines, local coastal communities and enhance biodiversity through the lens of scientific and Indigenous …

F Porri, B McConnachie, KA van der Walt… - Cambridge Prisms …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Increasing anthropogenic pressure on the sea and alteration of coastscapes challenge the
functioning of marine ecosystems and long-term reliance on blue economies, especially for …

Risk induced farmers' participation in agricultural innovations: evidence from a field experiment in eastern Ethiopia

SD Lemessa, MA Yismaw… - Development Studies …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
It is widely accepted that agricultural innovations are vital to ensure food security and
economic development. While farmers are among the key sources of agricultural …

An exploratory study of Indian scientists' perceptions of their roles and responsibilities in science communication

ASD Rajput, S Sharma - African Journal of Science, Technology …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Different stakeholders worldwide expect scientists to play an active role in public
engagement activities. Additionally, numerous studies and policy documents state that …

Innovación inclusiva para el fomento del patrimonio alimentario regional: Un estudio de caso de un modelo de Feria de pequeños productores en espacios urbanos …

B Alayza, D González, E Diaz, H Cornejo… - … Revista Internacional De …, 2022 - upo.es
El presente trabajo es un estudio de caso de un modelo de Feria de pequeños productores
rurales que se desarrolla en un espacio urbano, el cual discute las implicancias de los …

Innovating social connectedness for agricultural innovations in eastern Ethiopia

DY Wedajo, MF Jilito - Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Agricultural innovations can be triggered by the social networks in which farmers have
purposefully organized to support themselves. This paper, therefore, explores the values of …