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Agricultural research organisations’ role in the emergence of agricultural innovation systems

Jon Hellin, Carolina Camacho · 2016 · Development in Practice

Summary. Agricultural research organizations often serve as network brokers in innovation systems, but their effectiveness depends on objectives. In Mexico's MasAgro initiative, research organizations proved suitable for developing and scaling specific technologies. However, when innovation goals include extension and education alongside technology development, other actors are better positioned to coordinate the network and achieve broader outcomes.

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Hellin, J., & Camacho, C.. (2016). Agricultural research organisations’ role in the emergence of agricultural innovation systems. Development in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2017.1256373

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DOI
10.1080/09614524.2017.1256373
Countries
Mexico
Regions
North America
Categories
agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28