The paper aims to identify barriers to the development of Learning and Innovation Networks for sustainable agriculture (LINSA). In such networks, social learning processes take place, and knowledge about sustainable agriculture is co-produced by connecting between the different frames and social worlds of the stakeholders with the help of boundary objects. Studying such processes at the interface between different knowledge spheres of research, policy and practice requires a specific methodology.
This paper, presented at "Food 360°: International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Agribusiness and Food Processing, November 05-06, 2012, Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad", focuses on Indian agriculture, which remains the most important sector for India. However, despite its importance, various indicators from the sector show that all is not well.
Este estudio fue hecho con el objetivo de examinar el proceso de planificación estratégica y la priorización de proyectos de investigación en una unidad de Embrapa. Así es que utiliza búsqueda exploratoria y descriptiva, con técnicas de investigación bibliográfica, análisis documental y encuestas estructuradas. Los resultados apuntan a la existencia de un plan estratégico hecho con la elaboración de escenarios y con identificación de oportunidades y amenazas a la institución en sus diversas esferas de especialización
Under the guidance of the agricultural system theory, operational research theory and decision-making support system theory, the regional agricultural development decision support system (RADDSS) was developed in this study ,in which different analysis method and models was integrated. By providing data, right models and analysis methods, RADDSS can assist decision-makers and administrators to solve half-structured and unstructured problems, improving level of management on agriculture. The agriculture in Xuchang has been analyzed using the system constructed in this study.