Enhancing innovation in livestock value chains through networks: Lessons from fodder innovation case studies in developing countries

cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.crpLivestock and Fish
cg.contributor.donorInternational Fund for Agricultural Developmenten
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.countrySyria
cg.coverage.countryVietnam
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2SY
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2VN
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionAsia
cg.coverage.regionSouth-eastern Asia
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionWestern Asia
cg.creator.identifierAlan Duncan: 0000-0002-3954-3067
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scs022en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn0302-3427en
cg.issn1471-5430en
cg.issue3en
cg.journalScience and Public Policyen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.ilriANIMAL FEEDINGen
cg.subject.ilriFODDERen
cg.subject.ilriFORAGESen
cg.subject.ilriINNOVATION SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCKen
cg.subject.ilriMARKETSen
cg.subject.ilriVALUE CHAINSen
cg.volume39en
dc.contributor.authorAyele, Seifeen
dc.contributor.authorDuncan, Alan J.en
dc.contributor.authorLarbi, Asamoahen
dc.contributor.authorTruong Tan Khanhen
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-04T13:55:29Zen
dc.date.available2012-05-04T13:55:29Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/16910
dc.titleEnhancing innovation in livestock value chains through networks: Lessons from fodder innovation case studies in developing countriesen
dcterms.abstractFodder scarcity is a perennial problem for many smallholder farmers in developing countries. This paper discusses how fodder technologies and knowledge have been introduced and integrated in diverse livestock production systems in Ethiopia, Syria and Vietnam. A synthesis of lessons learnt shows that fodder innovation is triggered and diffused by actors interacting and learning in networks, and on farms. Fodder innovation, being only one element of livestock value chains, is sustainably enhanced when linked to other innovations and market-oriented activities that optimize productivity gains. Yet innovating smallholder farmers face systemic constraints to access markets, and need to organize in groups to exploit opportunities. The paper concludes that rather than treating innovation systems and value chain approaches to agricultural development as separate tools, the integration of their complementary features enhances smallholders’ innovation and market success.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.available2012-04-23
dcterms.bibliographicCitationAyele, S., Duncan, A.J., Larbi, A. and Truong Tan Khanh. 2012. Enhancing innovation in livestock value chains through networks: Lessons from fodder innovation case studies in developing countries. Science and Public Policy 39(3):333-346.en
dcterms.extentp. 333-346en
dcterms.issued2012-06-01
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherOxford University Pressen
dcterms.subjectforageen
dcterms.subjectlivestocken
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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