scholarly journals Markets, institutions and policies: A perspective on the adoption of agricultural innovations

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alastair Orr
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Pigeon Pea ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Agricultural Innovations ◽  
The Right ◽  
Semi Arid

Successful adoption of agricultural innovations depends not just on the right technology but also on markets, institutions, and policies. We illustrate this argument with four case studies of agricultural innovations in the semi-arid tropics, two with high and two with low adoption. We show that the success of both hybrid pearl millet in India and dual-purpose cowpea in Nigeria depended on identifying market demand correctly and on innovative institutions to overcome constraints in the production and delivery of improved seed. Conversely, the low adoption of improved varieties of pigeon pea in Malawi and conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe reflect uncertain market conditions, misunderstood demand and the lack of sustainable institutions for input delivery. The results highlight how variations in the enabling conditions may influence the fate of agricultural innovations.

The Right to Profitable Speech

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Finlay
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
The Right

Social media has given athletes unprecedented voice and direct access to audiences. To analyze the influence of athletes in the production of mediasport narratives, the focus on mediasport interpellation theory is applied to athletes as both readers and producers of consumerist mediasport hails and is then explored in two case studies. During the 2012 Olympics, a band of athletes launched the #WeDemandChange campaign against Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter, which limits social media speech rights. This impedes financial opportunities because they are unable to blog and tweet about their sponsors if they are not also Olympic sponsors. In 2016, non-Olympic sponsors furthered anti-Rule 40 protests, positioning themselves as covictims. The 2012 and 2016 campaigns framed Rule 40 as a civil rights and speech advocacy issue; however, they primarily focused on building better market conditions for non-Olympic sponsors. In so doing, they obfuscated systemic conditions that contribute to the untenable financial situations described in the protests themselves. Ultimately, it is argued that athletes, as reader-producers who are hailed by and operate within the commercial mediasport complex, are subject to and perpetuate the interpellative power of mediasport and the consumerist ideology it supports.

Energy budgeting and carbon footprint of pearl millet – mustard cropping system under conventional and conservation agriculture in rainfed semi-arid agro-ecosystem

Energy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 1052-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh Choudhary ◽  
K.S. Rana ◽  
R.S. Bana ◽  
P.C. Ghasal ◽  
G.L. Choudhary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Semi Arid

Process Induced Defects in the Silicon Substrate: Approaches for Successful Failure Analysis

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.G. van Hassel ◽  
Xiao-Mei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Silicon Substrate ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Electrical Characteristics ◽  
Localization Method ◽  
The Right ◽  
Induced Defects

Abstract Failures induced in the silicon substrate by process marginalities or process mistakes need continuous attention in new as well as established technologies. Several case studies showing implant related defects and dislocations in silicon will be discussed. Depending on the electrical characteristics of the failure the localization method has to be chosen. The emphasis of the discussion will be on the importance of the right choice for further physical de-processing to reveal the defect. This paper focuses on the localization method, the de- processing technique and the use of Wright etch for subsequent TEM preparation.

scholarly journals Improving the production and utilization of sorghum and pearl millet as livestock feed: progress towards dual-purpose genotypes

2003 ◽  
Vol 84 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 143-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Blümmel ◽  
E Zerbini ◽  
B.V.S Reddy ◽  
C.T Hash ◽  
F Bidinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Livestock Feed

Investing in the Ugandan dairy sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Jorge Fernandez Vidal
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Right ◽  
Value Disciplines ◽  
Investment Firm ◽  
Agricultural Investments

Learning outcomes Industry analysis and market attractiveness: Understand how to analyse an industry, using the dairy sector in Uganda as an example and what makes a market attractive for incumbents or future entrants. Value disciplines: Understand and apply the different value disciplines companies can choose from to achieve market-leading positions. Business integration: Understand some of the key benefits of vertical integration and when it may or may not make sense to integrate. Doing business in Africa: Understand the specific generic challenges of doing business in Africa, particularly in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Generalisability of frameworks: Realise that the same frameworks that are used to analyse large firms and mature markets can be applied to smaller firms in less developed markets. Case overview/synopsis The case is set in the early months of 2020, as Bernd Schanzenbächer, founder and managing partner of EBG Capital (a Swiss investment firm that manages a multimillion global portfolio of agricultural investments), and his team are deciding whether to invest in a dairy farm in Uganda. The opportunity looks quite interesting and the EBG Capital team believes there is a good fit between the farm owners’ needs, its management team’s objectives and EBG Capital’s strengths and interests. However, the dairy market in Uganda faces many challenges and, while the market-demand fundamentals appear promising, the team wonders if it is the right time to invest. The issue for EBG Capital is to understand what makes the Ugandan dairy industry so challenging and to determine how to fix or mitigate some of the industry’s most pressing problems – given that it will be the firm’s first investment in the country – as well as for deciding where it makes sense to play in the broad value chain (i.e. only in milk production or also in milk processing). Complexity academic level Masters in Business Administration and Executive Education courses. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

Sending all the right signals: can locally sensitive employer branding address the global integration-local responsiveness problem?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Global Integration ◽  
Employer Branding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The study uses two case studies to explore the integration-responsiveness problem in multi-national enterprises and finds that locally sensitive employer branding and facilitating employee voice can help mitigate global-local tensions in religiously sensitive environments. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

To risk or not to risk

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Private Lives ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings It is said that the most stressful event in our lives is moving house. The risk of the whole project falling through; the sheer scale of planning and coordination required; the emotional highs and lows of the success or failure in finding the right home to move to. Certainly, there are few activities that adults go through that guarantee such a levels of anxiety. And if this is the case for our private lives, then what is the equivalent of our business lives? Implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Choosing the Right Metal: Case Studies of Class I Ribonucleotide Reductases

2014 ◽  
Vol 289 (41) ◽  
pp. 28104-28111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxia Huang ◽  
Mackenzie J. Parker ◽  
JoAnne Stubbe
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Class I ◽  
Ribonucleotide Reductases ◽  
Metal Case ◽  
The Right
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