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

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.crpLivestock and Fishen_US
cg.contributor.donorInternational Fund for Agricultural Developmenten_US
cg.coverage.countryEthiopiaen_US
cg.coverage.countrySyriaen_US
cg.coverage.countryVietnamen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ETen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2SYen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2VNen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionAsiaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSouth-eastern Asiaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionWestern Asiaen_US
cg.creator.identifierAlan Duncan: 0000-0002-3954-3067en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scs022en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn0302-3427en_US
cg.issn1471-5430en_US
cg.issue3en_US
cg.journalScience and Public Policyen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.ilriANIMAL FEEDINGen_US
cg.subject.ilriFODDERen_US
cg.subject.ilriFORAGESen_US
cg.subject.ilriINNOVATION SYSTEMSen_US
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCKen_US
cg.subject.ilriMARKETSen_US
cg.subject.ilriVALUE CHAINSen_US
cg.volume39en_US
dc.contributor.authorAyele, Seifeen_US
dc.contributor.authorDuncan, Alan J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLarbi, Asamoahen_US
dc.contributor.authorTruong Tan Khanhen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-04T13:55:29Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-05-04T13:55:29Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/16910en_US
dc.titleEnhancing innovation in livestock value chains through networks: Lessons from fodder innovation case studies in developing countriesen_US
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_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.available2012-04-23en_US
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_US
dcterms.extentp. 333-346en_US
dcterms.issued2012-06-01en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.publisherOxford University Pressen_US
dcterms.subjectforageen_US
dcterms.subjectlivestocken_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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