Agricultural technology: international dimensions (with emphasis on rice)

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Biological innovations in crops imply benefits which vary according to location since the productivity of such crops is dependent on soil, temperature, rainfall and day length. An index measuring geo-climate distance or differential between two regions based on crop yield trial data was developed and applied to rice production. It was also established by a study of rice productivity in India that significant geo-climate distance affected the potential benefits of rice research. Thus, adaptive research capacity was shown to be an important factor in technology transfer.

Rice, Innovations, Evaluation, Grain industry, India, Agricultural innovations

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Can free information really accelerate technology diffusion?

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A model of retrofit investments for high-efficiency lighting technologies was developed in an effort to evaluate the impact of cash subsidies and free flow of information on technology transfer. Results gathered from a randomized sample of commercial buildings revealed that companies that allow a free flow of information tend to witness accelerated diffusion of new energy-saving technologies. A positive correlation between the efficiency of information programs and the amount of investment provided by business owners was also established.

Information Systems, Forecasting, Research, Technological forecasting, Information management, Business forecasting

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University technology transfer programs: a profit/loss analysis

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A survey of 168 institutions, which included hospitals, universities and research centers, found that 82 or 48.8% of their technology transfer programs were operating at a profit. The community benefit of the programs was $434 million. Universities with hospitals, research centers and medical schools invested their profits in the local community more readily.

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