Beyond knowledge brokering: an exploratory study on innovation intermediaries in an evolving smallholder agricultural system in Kenya

Catherine Kilelu, Laurens Klerkx, Cees Leeuwis, Andy Hall · 2011 · Knowledge Management for Development Journal

Summary. In Kenya's agricultural sector, 22 intermediary organizations support smallholder innovation through roles beyond knowledge distribution. These organizations foster interaction among diverse actors and drive technological, organizational, and institutional change. The study identifies four intermediation arrangements: technology broker, systemic broker, enterprise development support, and input access support. Innovation brokering requires policy support but should avoid one-size-fits-all approaches.

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DOI

10.1080/19474199.2011.593859

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28