Positioning tertiary agricultural education within a changing policy and institutional context.

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-62
Author(s):  
John Lynam ◽  
Eusebius Mukhwana
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Structural Adjustment ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Rapid Changes ◽  
Institutional Linkages ◽  
Agricultural Innovation System

Abstract This chapter presents an historical perspective on institutional developments in support of the agricultural sector, highlighting the principal drivers of institutional change. Agriculture's institutional ecosystem has varied across time and throughout Africa, as well as in relation to its colonial origins. The discussion principally focuses on the main trends, occasionally noting regional differences. The timeline is divided into three periods. Following an overview of the structure of the institutional ecosystem, Section 3.3 describes the post-independence period to the mid-1980s and Section 3.4 analyzes the succeeding period to approximately 2005, which was dominated by structural adjustment and market liberalization programmes. Section 3.5 reviews the rapid changes which occurred after 2005, framed in terms of the institutional linkages necessary to achieve the subsidiary functions outlined above most effectively and, hence, the role of tertiary agricultural education (TAE) in an evolving agricultural innovation system. The implications for TAE are highlighted throughout the chapter.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the role of intellectual capital in innovative economic growth in the framework of knowledge economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-119
Author(s):  
H. Rahimli ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Positive Results

H. Rahimli. Evaluation of the role of intellectual capital in innovative economic growth in the framework of knowledge economy The COVID – 19 pandemic has had and continues to have a profound effect on all areas of our lives. One of the main areas affected by the pandemic is agriculture. The article emphasizes the need to apply science-intensive technologies and expand innovative activities to ensure sustainable development of agriculture in the current pandemic. The importance of new generation technologies in accelerating the innovative development of the agricultural sector is also studied. Positive results have been obtained on issues that need to be solved when organizing and developing an economy based on an innovation system in the agricultural sector in a pandemic. Keywords: agricultural sector, innovation, COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, economic activity.

scholarly journals Shifting from Fragmentation to Integration: A Proposed Framework for Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System in Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yehia Zahran ◽  
Hazem S. Kassem ◽  
Shimaa M. Naba ◽  
Bader Alhafi Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Innovation Processes

Agricultural knowledge and innovation system (AKIS) has a strong potential to enhance economic performance of farming and contribute to agricultural sustainability, as it may increase synergies and complementarity among actors. This paper is aimed to develop a proposed framework to strengthen AKIS in the study area based on the results of this study. This paper explores perception and views about strengthening AKIS in Dakhalia governorate of Egypt by applying a multi-actor approach. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through face-to-face interviews and focus group discussion. This paper focuses on three structural dimensions, namely actors, interactions, and technologies, to describe the nature of innovation processes within AKIS. Results indicate that legal and regulatory frameworks, lack of infrastructure, and weak the role of intermediary organizations are the main barriers that AKIS faces. Linkages of contracting and public–private partnerships were viewed as main interactions required to strengthen AKIS. The analysis also explores the availability of innovation requirements at each actor, as well as the distributive technologies, that should be encouraged to build the capacity the agricultural sector. A proposed framework is developed based on the results of this study and the characteristics of the AKIS in the study area. This framework could be used for stimulating innovation and enhancing coordination between actors.

scholarly journals Development of Formal Agricultural Education in Canada (Based on the Analysis of Scientific Periodicals of the 19th – Early 20th Centuries)

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Kateryna Havrylenko
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Education Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Periodicals ◽  
The Given

Abstract The article states that one of the world leaders in agricultural sector training is Canada, which has gained a great scientific and practical experience. The paper examines the role of periodicals of the 19th – early 20th centuries, preserved in the Canadian book funds for the establishment and development of formal agricultural education of this country and for the popularization of the scientific information among the general public. The impressive work of the Canadiana project on preservation of periodicals of the given period, launched by Canadian library collections has been emphasized. These periodical materials have been analyzed and an attempt of old agricultural publications classification has been made. The importance of comprehensive informational analysis of the existing periodicals roles for better understanding of the transformations and changes that have occurred in Canadian formal agricultural education has been outlined as well as the need of researching the role of universities in the scientific community of the past and of our time has been stressed. The importance of a detailed study of the saved periodicals for an objective analysis of contemporary formal agricultural education and its role in the society in order to improve the training of agricultural sector specialists in the country according to the best historical examples has been noted as well as the need in the retrospective analysis of higher education development in Canada for further implementation of the results into the national educational system has been indicated.

Assessing trajectories for innovation in farming from a profit theory perspective: The case of Ontario, Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 003072702093738
Author(s):  
Agostino Menna ◽  
Philip R. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Support ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Product Diversification ◽  
Agriculture Policy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Geographic Regions ◽  
Agricultural Innovation System

A conceptual framework was developed for categorizing innovation environments and applied to the agricultural sector in Ontario, Canada. Literature pertaining to innovation and profit theory was explored to identify appropriate constructs from which to develop the framework. The fundamental assertion is that innovation trajectories can be influenced by two financial dimensions: profitability and efficiency, and that four distinct environments for farmers can be identified. A k-means cluster analysis was undertaken using geographic regions and farm sizes to illustrate the use of this framework. The research results in a diverse distribution across the identified environments and various innovation trajectories between those environments were assessed. The study supports policies to encourage an agricultural innovation system (AIS) that promotes capital investment, training in entrepreneurship and innovation, and product diversification while limiting the reliance on financial support mechanisms that can inhibit innovation. The results have implications for farmers, agriculture policy makers and entrepreneurs.

POLICY REFORMS AND AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS IN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (04) ◽  
pp. 589-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
DOUGLASON GODWIN OMOTOR ◽  
CHRISTOPHER O. ORUBU ◽  
EMMANUEL INONI
Keyword(s):  
Structural Adjustment ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Export Earning ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Domestic Consumption ◽  
Agricultural Export ◽  
Agricultural Exports ◽  
Policy Shift

The role of agriculture in the process of growth and development arises mainly from its linkages with other sectors of an economy. The agricultural sector in developing countries in recent times has recorded secular declines in terms of its contribution to export earning and domestic consumption. This observation is associated with policy inertia among other factors. The Structural Adjustment Programme adopted in Nigeria in the 1980s, is one policy shift aimed at boosting agricultural production. This article aims at empirically verifying the effects of policy reform on agricultural exports in Nigeria by estimating a simple impact assessment model using a slope-dummy method. The estimates among others indicate that agricultural export is significantly influenced by domestic consumption and economic liberalization. The findings suggest that policy reforms on agricultural productivity should go beyond liberalization of the economy.

scholarly journals Students Perception on Enrolment Factors in Their Retention in Higher Agricultural Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Chandan Kumar Panda ◽  
Kevin Christopher ◽  
Anil Paswan ◽  
Deepak Patel ◽  
R. K. Sohane
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Agriculture Development

India is the land of Agriculture. The role of the agricultural sector still important to Indian economy. However, despite the tremendous significance of agriculture in our country, there is disillusionment among students toward in higher agricultural education. Most of the school going students choose their career in medical and engineering and counts agriculture as boring and unattractive subject. Enhancing their perception and attitude toward agriculture as the fastest growing industry where they can start their own entrepreneurial and helping other to acquire knowledge and skill related to agriculture development will reduce dependence on government jobs and help youths to start their own agriculture start-up that will be beneficial to national economy. Thus the present study was carried out to assess students’ perception on enrolment factors in retention in higher agricultural education. A Study was conducted in six colleges of Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, Bhagalpur. Eighty students from these six colleges were chosen through stratified random sampling. The collected data were classified, tabulated and analyzed. The findings inferred that there are major Enrolment Factors (out of twenty) contributes in students retention is agricultural education, promote agriculture within the country (Rank I). The finding of the study will help extension policy makers and Governments to frame suitable polices for educating students and youths and enhance their knowledge towards agriculture and retention in higher agricultural education.

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