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Articles and book chapters by LINK researchers published in external sources are cited below. Wherever possible, full versions are available for download as PDFs. Links are also provided to sources where full versions of journal articles can be ordered.

Klerkx, Laurens, Andy Hall and Cees Leeuwis (2010). “Strengthening Agricultural Innovation Capacity: Are Innovation Brokers the Answer?” International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology. Vol. 8, Numbers 5-6, April, 2010, pp. 409-438(30).

Key Words: Agricultural Innovation Systems, Innovation Capacity, Intermediaries, Network Linkage Building, Innovation Brokers, Innovation Policy, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Research, The Netherlands, Developing Countries, Emerging Countries, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Dutch Agriculture, Organisational Learning

Hall, A and N. Clark (2010). “What do Complex Adaptive Systems Look Like and what are the Implications for Innovation Policy?” Journal of International Development. Vol. 22, Issue 3, pp. 308-324.

Key Words: Adaptive Capacity, Innovation, Complex Systems, African Cassava Mosaic Disease, Uganda

Hall, A. (2009). “Embedding Research in Society: Development Assistance Options for Supporting Agricultural Innovation in a Global Knowledge Economy”. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development. Vol 8, Issue 3, pp. 221-236.

Key Words: Global Knowledge Economy, Development Assistance, Agricultural Research, Agricultural Innovation, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Development Research Community, International Development

Daniel N. Dalohoun, Andy Hall and Paul Van Mele (2009). “Entrepreneurship as driver of a ‘Self-Organizing System of Innovation’: The case of NERICA in Benin”. The International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development. Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp. 87-101.

Key Words: Innovation, Innovation Systems, Self-Organising Systems, Agriculture, NERICA

Rivera, William M. and Rasheed Sulaiman V. (2009). “Extension: Object of Reform, Engine for Innovation”, Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 267-273, September 2009.

Key Words: Agricultural Extension, Innovation Systems, Agricultural Reform, Agricultural Policy

Hall, A.J., Clark, N. and Naik, G. (2007). Institutional Change and Innovation Capacity?: Contrasting Experiences of Promoting Small-Scale Irrigation Technology in South Asia, International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development. Vol. 6, No.2, pp. 77-101.

Key Words: Agricultural machinery, Technology, Innovation Systems, Innovation Capacity, Agricultural Research, Poverty Reduction, Small-scale Irrigation, Supply Chains

Clark, N., Smith, J. and M. Hirvonen (2007). Livestock R&D in East and Southern Africa: An Innovation Systems Perspective with Special Reference to the International Livestock Research Institute. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 6, No. 1.

Key Words: Innovation Systems, Agriculture, Development, Africa, Livestock, Institutions

Laxmi, T., P.S. Janaki Krishna and G. Pakki Reddy (2007). Changing Paradigms in Agricultural Research: Significance of End-User Involvement. Outlook for Agriculture, 36 (2), pp.119-125.

Key Words: Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, Research Paradigms, Participatory Approaches, End-User Involvement, Andhra Pradesh, The Netherlands

Hall, A. (2006). Public-Private Sector Partnerships in a System of Agricultural Innovation: Concepts and Challenges, International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development , Vol 5., No. 1.

Key Words: Public-Private Sector Partnerships, Innovation Systems, Institutional Change, Capacity Development, Social Capital

Clark, N., Hall, A. and Reddy, P. (2006). Client-driven biotechnology research for poor farmers: A case study from India. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5 No. 2.

Key Words: Biotechnology, Development, Poor Farmers, Innovation Systems, Institutional Change

Raina, R.S., Sangar, S. Rasheed Sulaiman V., Hall, A.J. (2006). The Soil Sciences in India: Policy Lessons for Agricultural Innovation. Research Policy, Vol 35 (5): 691-714.

Key Words: Natural Resource Management (NRM), Innovation Systems, Biotechnology, Soil Science Research

Rajeswari S. Raina (2006). Need for Public Debate: Indo-US Knowledge Initiative, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 41, No. 17, pp. 1622-1624.

Hall, A.J. (2005). Capacity Development for Agricultural Biotechnology in Developing Countries: An Innovation Systems View of What It Is and How to Develop It. Journal of International Development, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp 611-630.

Key Words: Innovation Systems, Capacity Development, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Research, Innovation Capacity, Science and Technology

Rasheed Sulaiman, V. and Hall, A.J., (2005). Extension Policy at the National Level in Asia, Plant Production Science , Vol 8. No 3.: 308-319.

Key words: Capacity Development, Extension, Extension Policy Process, Extension Reforms, Innovation Systems, Institutional Analysis, Learning-based Approaches

Hall, A.J., Blummel, M., Thorpe, W., Bidinger, F.R., and Hash, C.T. (2004). Sorghum and Pearl Millet as Food-feed-crops in India. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology 4(1): 1-15.

Key Words: Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Stover Quality, Genetic Improvement

Clark, N.G., Hall, A.J., Rasheed Sulaiman V., Guru Naik (2003). Research as Capacity Building: The Case of an NGO-Facilitated Post-Harvest Innovation System for the Himalayan Hills. World Development Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 1845-1863.

Key Words: Innovation Systems, Development, Agriculture, Post-Harvest, Poverty

Hall, A.J., Rasheed Sulaiman, V. Clark, N.G. and Yoganand B. (2003). From Measuring Impact to Learning Institutional Lessons: An Innovation Systems Perspective on Improving the Management of International Agricultural Research. Agricultural Systems, 78 (2), 213-241.

Key Words: Impact Assessment, Evaluation, International Agricultural Research, Innovation Systems, Institutional Learning and Change

Hall, A.J., Rasheed Sulaiman V., B. Yoganand, Clark, N.G. (2003). Post-Harvest Innovation Systems in South Asia: Research as Capacity Development and its Prospects for Pro-Poor Impact. Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 19-26.

Key Words: Post-Harvest, Innovation Systems, Impact on the Livelihoods of the Poor, Research and Development, Capacity Development

Rasheed Sulaiman V. and A.W. van den Ban (2003). Funding and Delivering Agricultural Extension, Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Vol. 10, No. 1, Spring 2003, pp. 21-29.

Key Words: Agricultural Extension, India, Institutional Learning

Clark, N., Yoganand, B. and Hall, A.J. (2002). New Science, Capacity Development and Institutional Change: The Case of the Andhra Pradesh-Netherlands Biotechnology Programme (APNLBP). The International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 195- 212.

Key Words: North-South Cooperation, Biotechnology, Integrated Bottom-up Approach, Institutional Change, Dutch Development Assistance, Andhra Pradesh, India, Culture of Science, NGOs, Public Research Organisations

Hall, A.J. (2002). Innovation Systems and Capacity Development: Agenda for North-South Research Collaboration? The International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development. Vol. 1, No. 3, 146-152.

Key Words: Innovation Systems, Capacity Development, North-South Research Collaboration

Hall, A.J., Clark, N.G., Rasheed Sulaiman V., and Sarah Taylor (2002). Institutional Learning Through Technical Projects: Horticultural Technology R&D Systems in India. The International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, No. 1, 25-39.

Key Words: Agriculture, Development, Innovation Systems, Institutions, Technological Change

Hall, A.J., and Rasheed Sulaiman V. (2002). Application of the Innovation Systems Framework in North-South Research. The International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, No. 3, 182-195.

Key Words: Innovation Systems, Crop-Post Harvest Research, South Asia, Pro-poor, Institutional Learning, Partnership, Evolving Roles, North-South Collaboration, Action Research, DFID

Sulaiman, V.R. and Hall, A. (2002). Beyond Technology Dissemination: Reinventing Agricultural Innovation. Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 225-233.

Key Words: Extension, Innovation Systems, Policy, Institutional Reforms, India

Hall A.J., M.V.K. Sivamohan, N. Clark, S. Taylor and G. Bockett (2001). Why Research Partnerships Really Matter? Innovation Theory, Institutional Arrangements and Implications for Developing New Technology for the Poor. World Development, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 783-797.

Key Words: Agriculture, Development, Partnerships, Innovation, Policy, India

Hall, A.J., N.G. Clark, Rasheed Sulaiman V., M.V.K. Sivamohan and B. Yoganand (2000). New Agendas for Agricultural Research in Developing Countries: Policy Analysis and Institutional Implications. Knowledge, Policy and Technology, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 70-91.

Key Words: Agricultural Research, Innovation Systems, Technology Development, Developing Countries

Hall, A.J. and A. Devereau. (2000). Low Cost Storage of Fresh Sweet Potatoes In Uganda: Lessons From Participatory and On-Station Approaches to Technology Choice and Adaptive Testing. Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 277-284.

Key Words: Technology, Uganda, Potatoes, On-Station Trials

Rasheed Sulaiman V. and A.W. van den Ban (2000). Re-orienting Agricultural Extension Curricula in India , Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, Vol. 7(2), September 2000, pp. 69-78.

Key words: Higher Education, India, Agriculture, Labour Market, Teaching curriculum, Undergraduate Study, Extension

Hall A.J., M.V.K. Sivamohan, N. Clark, S. Taylor and G. Bockett (1998). Institutional Developments In Indian Agricultural R&D Systems: The Emerging Patterns Of Public And Private Sector Activity. Science, Technology and Development, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 51-76.

Key Words: Agricultural Research, Innovation Systems, Horticulture, India

Hall, A.J. and N. Clark (1995). Coping with Change, Complexity and Diversity in Agriculture: The case of Rhizobium Inoculants in Thailand. World Development, Vol. 23., No. 9, pp. 1601-1614.

Key Words: Technological Complexity, Knowledge Systems, Innovation, Rhizobium Inoculant Technology, Thailand