How Programme Teams Progress Agricultural Innovation in the Australian Dairy Industry

Ruth Nettle, P. Brightling, Anne Hope · 2013 · The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

Summary. Programme teams in the Australian dairy sector bring together researchers, extension workers, farmers, and policymakers to drive agricultural innovation. These teams identify stakeholder needs, design change strategies, and pilot solutions—integrating research-led and demand-pull approaches. This semi-formal governance mechanism overcomes institutional weaknesses that favor simple technology adoption, though investment in such innovation capacity remains low and inconsistent across dairy domains.

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Nettle, R., Brightling, P., & Hope, A.. (2013). How Programme Teams Progress Agricultural Innovation in the Australian Dairy Industry. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224x.2013.782177

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DOI: 10.1080/1389224x.2013.782177
Countries: Australia
Regions: Oceania
Categories: agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28