Matching demand and supply in the agricultural knowledge infrastructure: Experiences with innovation intermediaries

被引：229

作者：

Klerkx, Laurens ^{[1
]}

Leeuwis, Cees ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Wageningen Univ, Dept Social Studies, NL-6706 KN Wageningen, Netherlands

来源：

FOOD POLICY | 2008年 / 33卷 / 03期

关键词：

agricultural research and extension; agricultural innovation policy; innovation intermediaries; market failure; innovation system failure; the Netherlands;

D O I：

10.1016/j.foodpol.2007.10.001

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

The privatization of agricultural research and extension establishments worldwide has led to the development of a market for services designed to support agricultural innovation. However, due to market and systemic failures, both supply side and demand side parties in this market have experienced constraints in effecting transactions and establishing the necessary relationships to engage in demand-driven innovation processes. To mitigate these constritints, a field of intermediary organizations has emerged to assist agricultural entrepreneurs to articulate demand, forge linkages with those that can provide innovation support services, and manage innovation processes. This article aims to give an overview of the different kinds of the so-called innovation intermediaries that have emerged in The Netherlands and to report on their contributions and the tensions that are being experienced with regard to their functioning. The article concludes with a discussion in which it is argued that the state should play a role as a 'market facilitator', by funding such innovation intermediaries. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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