Scaling up rural local innovations in the Andes : supporting innovators and entrepreneurs
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2012
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IFAD, Rome, IT
Abstract
Three practical ways to support scaling up rural innovations are proposed: 1. Combining local knowledge and science in scaling up innovations. 2. Financing the process of scaling up innovations. 3. Helping innovators decide on a good business model. The report expands on each of these points, including best practices and evidence-related rationales for their support.
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This summary is the second of a series of three documents that encompass research findings of the Scaling Up Rural Innovations Program, a joint IFAD – IDRC initiative. Contact: alvaro.paz27@gmail.com. More information about the research supported by the Program can be found in www.escalandoinnovacionesrurales.com.
Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Escalando innovaciones rurales en los Andes : apoyando a innovadores y emprendedores
Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Escalando innovaciones rurales en los Andes : apoyando a innovadores y emprendedores
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ANDES, LATIN AMERICA, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS, SCALING UP, ACCESS TO MARKETS, BUSINESS MODELS, RURAL ECONOMY, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, APPROPRIATE INNOVATION, LOCAL LEVEL, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PERU, SOUTH AMERICA