Understanding the functions of the National System of Agricultural Innovation in Colombia
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agriculture, productive chains, rural regions, innovation systemsAbstract
There is a large and growing literature on the National Agricultural Innovation System (SNIA) in Colombia approach with very little attention specifically to the Latin American context, specifically in relation to the development of functions, given that from this perspective it is more viable to understand dynamic factors that affect the performance of sectoral innovation. This study aims to carry out a functional analysis of the National Agricultural Innovation System in Colombia, based on the perception of multiple heterogeneous actors, around systemic factors that restrict or promote the development of functions for innovation. Using a descriptive methodology, a survey was carried out on 51 actors grouped into four components, and based on three domains of questions: (i) types of functions performed, (ii) systemic factors that restrict, (iii) systemic factors that promote. Descriptive statistics were performed for the analysis. The results highlight the identification of systemic failures in the SNIA which affect the promotion of innovation. Also factors such as capabilities, interactions and territorial institutional presence, as the main determining elements of the performance of functions of the SNIA.
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