Value Chain Innovations for Technology Transfer in Developing and Emerging Economies: Concept, Typology and Policy Implications

LICOS Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, Discussion Paper 376/2016

41 Pages Posted: 29 Apr 2016

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Johan F. M. Swinnen

KU Leuven - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS); European Commission, DG II

Rob Kuijpers

KU Leuven - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS)

Date Written: April 13, 2016

Abstract

The adoption of modern technologies in agriculture is crucial for improving productivity of poor farmers and poverty reduction. However, the adoption of modern technology has been disappointing. The role of value chains in technology adoption has been largely ignored so far, despite the dramatic transformation and spread of modern agri-food value chains. We argue that value chain organization and innovations can have an important impact on modern technology adoption, not just by downstream companies, but also by farmers. We provide a conceptual framework and an empirical typology of institutional innovations through which value chains can contribute to technology transfer to agriculture in developing and emerging countries.

Suggested Citation

Swinnen, Johan F.M. and Kuijpers, Rob, Value Chain Innovations for Technology Transfer in Developing and Emerging Economies: Concept, Typology and Policy Implications (April 13, 2016). LICOS Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, Discussion Paper 376/2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2771612 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2771612

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Rob Kuijpers

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