Developing the art and science of innovation systems enquiry: Alternative tools and methods, and applications to sub-saharan African agriculture

Innovation Africa: Enriching Farmers Livelihoods

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 72-86

  Spielman, David J ^a   Ekboir, Javier ^b   Davis, Kristin ^c  

^a International Food Policy Research Institute IFPRI   (Ethiopia)

^b NONE

^c International Food Policy Research Institute   (Costa Rica)

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EID: 84861505237     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849771733     Document Type: Chapter

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