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ippines, a network of farmers, academics and researchers, opposes introducing genetic engineering technology. Organizations in research and extension might link with networks to enhance innovation. 2.3.2 Capacity of AKST organizations in generating, accessing, disseminating and adapting knowledge and information |
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facilities. While accomplishing these aims reflects capability, it does not guarantee contribution to knowledge and economic development without support systems that encourage public access, dissemination and application of the knowledge and information gained (Tables 2-5, 2-6). 2.3.3 Investment in AKST |
Table 2-4. Potential ways to facilitate institutional change.
What to do |
How best to encourage adoption to change |
Learning from the emerging institutional arrangements in the region |
This would necessitate a detailed analysis of cases where the various actors in specific contexts come together and collaborated to solve particular problems or address new challenges. What kind of institutional changes were made? How were these sustained? |
Develop a culture of learning within the organization |
Institutional learning cultivates new ways of doing things. It specifically asks questions such as what rules, habits and conventions have to be changed to do a new task or to do an old one better? (Hall et al., 2005). Organize "capacity development" programs to address the institutional barriers. Opportunities could be created and if need be specifically funded to bring about change. Bring staff together to reflect on lessons learned and assess the required elements for improvement. |
Develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships |
Create opportunities to bring different actors together and develop joint activities. Development of collaborative projects and the necessary resources to be mentored over a period of time. Funding could be used to facilitate the development of collaborative projects. |
Use better framework of analysis |
Similar to the "innovation systems approach": Analyze the patterns of interaction as a framework for planning interventions (World Bank, 2006). This would necessitate detailed exploration of the innovation systems and organization of capacity development programs. |
Source: Authors' elaboration.
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