Innovations in plant health services in Nicaragua: from grassroots experiment to a systems approach
Article in the Journal of International Development
Abstract
Establishing a few community-based plant clinics in Nicaragua led to a series of innovations in plant health service delivery. A grassroots experiment became a nationwide initiative involving local service providers, universities, research institutions and diagnostic laboratories. This led to the creation of a 鈥楴ational Plant Health System鈥� offering regular advice to farmers. 皇冠体育app innovations were driven by a momentum for change, committed individuals, joint learning and flexibility in programme management. External facilitation encouraged experimentation and bolstered growth of new alliances. 皇冠体育app development of the national plant health system was constrained by existing work cultures that limit the scope of individual and institutional innovations.
Citation
Danielsen, S.; Centeno, J.; L贸pez, J.; Lezama, L.; Varela, G.; Castillo, P.; Narv谩ez, C.; Zeled贸n, I.; Pav贸n, F.; Boa, E. Innovations in plant health services in Nicaragua: from grassroots experiment to a systems approach. Journal of International Development (2011) : 19 pp. [DOI: 10.1002/jid.1786; Publ. online first.]