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Author-Name: Prasad Pant, Laxmi
Author-Email: lpant@uoguelph.ca
Author-Workplace-Name: School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph
Author-Name: Hambly Odame, Helen
Author-Email: hhambly@uoguelph.ca
Author-Workplace-Name: School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph
Author-Name: Hall, Andy
Author-Email: hall@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK), UNU-MERIT
Author-Name: Sulaiman, Rasheed
Author-Email: rasheed.sulaiman@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Centre for Research on Innovation and Science Policy (CRISP), and LINK
Title: Learning Networks Matter: Challenges to Developing Learning-Based Competence in Mango
	 Production and Post-Harvest in Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: This discussion paper explores aspects of innovation systems ideas in 
	 the analysis of mango production and export by smallscale farmers in the 
	 South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The paper shows how despite 
	 favourable agro-ecological conditions and being the largest 
	 international mango producer, India still struggles to build momentum in 
	 rapidly emerging export markets. An analysis of the sector's recent 
	 history combined with an empirical account of inter-sectoral and 
	 intra-sectoral linkage patterns among stakeholder groups appears to 
	 provide the basis for remedial policy suggestions. Most of these relate 
	 to aspects of integrated technology development and innovation 
	 management. 
Classification-JEL: O31, N55, Q13
Keywords: innovation, innovation systems, mango, high-value, national competence, 
	 learning networks, South Asia, India 
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2008
Number: 069
File-URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-069.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008069