FEATUREDFostering innovation along potato value chains in East AfricaThis project aims to strengthen the capacities in scientific research and innovative technologies in Eastern Africa
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FEATUREDSPIRIT Guidelines on innovative technologies and best practicesA set of four guidelines to promote the adoption of innovations along the potato value chains in East Africa
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FEATUREDProposals for East African policy makers to foster innovationRecommendations to promote innovation along potato value chains through modifications in existing policies, regulations and standards.
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Policy recommendations for the adoption of innovations along the potato value chain in Rwanda

November 28 2016 by INKOA
Resource image of the African potato platform

This document, delivered in the context of the SPIRIT Project, is targeted at Rwandan policy-makers and contains recommendations for the implementation of innovations along the potato value chain through modifications in existing policies, regulations and standards. 

Through the establishment of policies, policy-makers play a key role for fostering the adoption and even the generation of innovative technologies and practices by potato value chain actors. 

These policies, regulations and standards are continuously subject to review to prevent them from blocking the adoption of the new technological advances.

 

 

Year: 2016
Document relevant to the topics: Development of new potato varieties , Processing techniques and technologies , Production and post-harvest technologies and practices , Quality management along the seed potato value chain , Research and Innovation
Document relevant to the regions and countries: Rwanda
Type of document: General
Related website: http://www.spiritacp.com/images/actualidad/3-Rwanda.pdf
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