Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Hall, Andy Author-Email: hall@merit.unu.edu Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT, LINK Author-Name: Sulaiman, Rasheed Author-Email: rasheed.sulaiman@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: CRISP, LINK Author-Name: Dhamankar, Mona Author-Email: mona.dhamankar@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: LINK Author-Name: Bezkorowajnyj, Peter Author-Email: p.bezkorowajnyn@cgiar.org Author-Workplace-Name: ILRI Author-Name: Prasad, Leela Author-Email: p.vishnubhotla@cgiar.org Author-Workplace-Name: ILRI Title: Reframing technical change: Livestock Fodder Scarcity Revisited as Innovation Capacity Scarcity: Part 1. A Review of Historical and Recent Experiences Abstract: This is the first in a series of three papers that develop a conceptual framework for a project on livestock fodder innovation. Livestock is important to the livelihoods of poor people in many regions of the developing world. A generic problem found across this diverse range of production and marketing contexts is the shortage of fodder. This paper argues that to address this problem it is necessary to frame the question of fodder shortage not from the perspective of information and technological scarcity, but from the perspective of capacity scarcity in relation to fodder innovation. To support this position the paper presents case studies of experience from an earlier fodder innovation project. These cases suggest that while fodder technology is important, it is not enough. There is a large institutional dimension to bringing about innovation, particularly with respect to the effectiveness of networks and alliances needed to put technology into use. Classification-JEL: O33, Q16, Q18 Keywords: Technological Change, Agricultural Technology, Livestock, Poverty Reduction, Partnerships, India, Nigeria Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers Creation-Date: 2008 Number: 2008-002 File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-002.pdf File-Format: application/pdf File-Size: 275 Kb Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008002