Abstract
This paper tests the ‘systems of innovation’ hypothesis for a selection of crops in Ghana and Burkina Faso that have shown significant growth in production over an approximately 20-year period. The question is whether such growth can only occur if supported by a system of innovation. Using two indicators (a common understanding on objectives and priorities, and a high level of interactivity), we find little evidence for the existence of anything that might be considered a high functioning system of innovation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 104-119 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- West Africa
- extensification
- intensification
- maize
- millet
- plantain
- productivity
- sorghum
- yam