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‘Discovery’ of non-traditional agricultural exports in Latin America: diverging pathways through learning and innovation

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  • Michiko Iizuka
  • Mulu Gebreeyesus

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Diversification of exports plays a critical role in economic growth and development, especially for countries endowed with natural resources. Successful cases often take advantage of a so-called natural resource knowledge idiosyncrasy, a unique combination of factor endowments and technological capabilities in a given natural environment. While building capabilities is fundamental, identification and exploitation of ‘windows of opportunity’ in the global market is of particular importance in establishing successful export industries. By examining four cases of non-traditional agricultural export products – cut flowers (Colombia and Ecuador) and blueberries (Chile and Argentina) – this paper identifies how the ‘self-discovery’ process of pioneers shapes the distinctive pathways through interacting with global, local and natural conditions using the adapted framework of functions of innovation systems.

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  • Michiko Iizuka & Mulu Gebreeyesus, 2018. "‘Discovery’ of non-traditional agricultural exports in Latin America: diverging pathways through learning and innovation," Innovation and Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(1), pages 59-78, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:riadxx:v:8:y:2018:i:1:p:59-78
    DOI: 10.1080/2157930X.2017.1355771
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    1. Noor, Nur Hanis Mohamad & Ng, Boon-Kwee & Hamid, Mohd Johaary Abdul, 2020. "Forging researchers-farmers partnership in public social innovation: a case study of Malaysia’s agro-based public research institution," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 23(4), June.

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