2015/03/01 by A. Knierim, Andrea Knierim, K. Boenning +12 · 2 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Agricultural Economics and Policy #Agricultural Innovations and Practices #Agricultural Systems and Practices
paper · doi:10.5367/oa.2015.0194
crossref issued 2015/03/01 · crossref published 2015/03/01 · crossref published-online 2015/03/01 · crossref published-print 2015/03/01 · openalex publication_date 2015/03/01 · crossref created 2015/03/25 · crossref deposited 2025/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/07/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Recently, Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKISs) have gained considerable attention in scientific and political forums in the European Union (EU). AKIS is considered a key concept in identifying, analysing and assessing the various actors in the agricultural sector as well as their communication and interaction for innovation processes. Using qualitative expert interviews and organizational mapping, the features of national AKISs were investigated in selected EU member states (Belgium, France, Ireland, Germany, Portugal and the UK). The authors present the different national AKISs and compare them qualitatively with regard to their institutional settings, their overall policy frameworks and their coordinating structures. Conclusions are drawn with regard to AKIS appraisal in general and the usefulness of the AKIS concept, particularly for the understanding and evaluation of policy-induced innovation in agriculture.