Agricultural Innovation Systems
A Framework for Analysing the Role of the Government
This report reviews recent trends in agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and discusses the impact of a wide range of policies on the creation and diffusion of innovation in the agricultural and agrifood sector. It suggests a framework for analysing the role of governments in fostering increased innovation, with a view to helping to identify practical actions that governments could take to improve productivity growth, sustainable use of resources, and resilience to future market developments in national and global agriculture and agri-food systems.
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Economy-wide policies and innovation
This chapter examines general policies affecting the socio-economic and business environment for innovation, from macroeconomics to health and education policy, including business regulations. Although the discussion remains general, how these policies affect innovation in agri-food firms and farms is more closely examined.
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