Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: Case Studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique
Summary. Agricultural education and training in Ethiopia and Mozambique must evolve beyond teaching technical skills to build innovation capabilities within organizations and networks. The paper argues that AET systems need stronger linkages between educational institutions, farmers, private industry, and knowledge sources. Reforms should align education programs with national development goals, change organizational cultures, and improve incentives for collaboration to help smallholder farmers adopt new products and processes.
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Davis, K., Ekboir, J. M., Mekasha, W., Ochieng, C. M. O., Spielman, D. J., Zerfu, E., E., D. K., M., E. J., Wendmsyamregne, M., M.O., O. C., J., S. D., & Elias, Z.. (2007). Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: Case Studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.42363
Davis, Kristin, et al. “Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: Case Studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique.” AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA), 2007. https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.42363.
Davis, Kristin, Javier M. Ekboir, Wendmsyamregne Mekasha, Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng, David J. Spielman, Elias Zerfu, Davis, Kristin E., et al.. 2007. “Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: Case Studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique.” AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.42363.
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author = {Kristin Davis and Javier M. Ekboir and Wendmsyamregne Mekasha and Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng and David J. Spielman and Elias Zerfu and Davis, Kristin E. and Ekboir, Javier M. and Mekasha, Wendmsyamregne and Ochieng, Cosmas M.O. and Spielman, David J. and Zerfu, Elias},
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TY - JOUR TI - Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an Innovation Systems Perspective: Case Studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique AU - Kristin Davis AU - Javier M. Ekboir AU - Wendmsyamregne Mekasha AU - Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng AU - David J. Spielman AU - Elias Zerfu AU - Davis, Kristin E. AU - Ekboir, Javier M. AU - Mekasha, Wendmsyamregne AU - Ochieng, Cosmas M.O. AU - Spielman, David J. AU - Zerfu, Elias JO - AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) PY - 2007 DO - 10.22004/ag.econ.42363 UR - https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.42363 ER -
Details
- DOI
- 10.22004/ag.econ.42363
- Countries
- Ethiopia, Mozambique
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- education, regional-innovation-systems, agtech, general-innovation
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- 2026-08-01