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Towards an innovation system in the traditional sector: the case of the Nigerian cocoa industry

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  • John Olatunji Adeoti
  • Olayiwola Olubamiwa

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In recent years the revitalization of the Nigerian cocoa industry through a cocoa rebirth initiative has been a major focus of the Nigerian government. By applying the analytical framework of the Agricultural System of Innovation this paper traces the process of value-addition in the cocoa agro-industrial system, examines the impact of the Nigerian cocoa rebirth initiative and makes suggestions that are critical for strengthening the innovation system in a traditional sector. The study demonstrated that though an innovation system in the cocoa industry is far from being realized, the policy intervention of the cocoa rebirth initiative can be potent as an instrument of innovation. The findings suggest that the policy emphasis should aim to organize the cocoa rebirth initiative as an innovation-focused programme that enables interactive learning among the actors in cocoa research, production and industrial processing. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • John Olatunji Adeoti & Olayiwola Olubamiwa, 2009. "Towards an innovation system in the traditional sector: the case of the Nigerian cocoa industry," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 36(1), pages 15-31, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:36:y:2009:i:1:p:15-31
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    1. Dieuwke Lamers & Marc Schut & Laurens Klerkx & Piet van Asten, 2017. "Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 44(6), pages 739-752.
    2. Rama, Ruth, 2023. "Technological Transfer Channels of Food and Beverage Processing Multinationals to Host Countries: An Empirical Analysis," MPRA Paper 118162, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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