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Cluster Development in Low Resource Settings: the Case of Bioethanol and Fruit Processing Clusters in Uganda

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 59 - 78, 01.12.2013

Julius Ecuru Lena Trojer Peter Okidi Lating Yasin Naku Ziraba

Abstract

In this paper, bioethanol and fruit processing clusters in Uganda were taken as sectoral innovation systems, and enabling conditions and barriers to their growth analysed from a technoscientific and innovation systems perspective. Active participation of entrepreneurial university scientists in the clustering process appears to be an enabling factor. Absence of goals and incentives for investing in the cluster areas and for driving formation of markets for cluster products is a major barrier. Adopting more inclusive innovation policies, and having in place good community engagement strategies, could help overcome the barriers and expand opportunities for clusters in low resource settings to grow and become competitive.

Keywords

bioethanol cluster fruit processing innovation system Uganda.

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Cluster Development in Low Resource Settings: the Case of Bioethanol and Fruit Processing Clusters in Uganda

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 59 - 78, 01.12.2013

Julius Ecuru Lena Trojer Peter Okidi Lating Yasin Naku Ziraba

Abstract

References

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  • Bergek, A., Hekkert, M., & Jacobsson, S. (2008). Functions in innovation systems : A framework for analysing energy system dynamics and identifying goals for system-building activities by entrepreneurs and policy makers. Policy. Chalmers.
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  • Brakman, S., & Van Marrewijk, C. (2013). Reflections on cluster policies. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 1–15. doi:10.1093/cjres/rst001
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  • Ecuru, J., Trojer, L., Ziraba, Y. N., & Lating, P. O. (2012). Structure and dynamics of Uganda’s technological innovation system. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 4(4).
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  • Etzkowitz, H. (2003). Innovation in innovation: the Triple Helix of university-industry-government relations. Social Science Information, 42(3), 293–337. doi:10.1177/05390184030423002
  • Haraway, J. D. (1991). Simians, cyborgs, and women: The reinvention of nature (pp. 183–201). Free Association Books, London.
  • Haraway, J. D. (2007). Situated knowledges : The science question in feminism and the privilege of partial perspective. Feminist Studies, 14(3), 575–599.
  • Jaffe, A. J., & Azumi, K. (1960). The birth rate and cottage industries in underdevelope countries. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 9(1), 52–63. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1151922
  • Kiwanuka, F. (2010, September 19). Construction of Luwero fruit plan stalls. The New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved from http://allafrica.com/stories/201009200176.html
  • Lundvall, B.-Å. (2010). National innovation systems: toward a theory of innovation and interactive learning. (B.-Å. Lundvall, Ed.). London: ANTHEM Press.
  • Lundvall, B.-Å., Johnson, B., Andersen, E. S., & Dalum, B. (2002). National systems of production, innovation and competence building. Research Policy, 31, 213– 231.
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries. (2010). Agriculture sector development strategy and investment plan: 2010/11-2014/15. Development. Kampala.
  • Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. (2004). A study on sentencing and offences legislation in Uganda (pp. 1–46).
  • Ministry of Tourism Trade and Industry. (2008). National Industrial Policy. Kampala.
  • Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC). (2010). National Sugar Policy. Kampala.
  • Mwamila, B. L., & Diyamett, B. (2011). Tanzania: The evolving role of universities in economic development. In B. Goransson & C. Brundenius (Eds.), Universities in Transition: The Changing Role and Challenges for Academic Institutions (pp. 171–179). Ottawa, Canada: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-7509-6
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  • Shiyan, C. (2012). Development of Biofuels in China Technologies , Economics and Policies.
  • Uganda Youth Development Link. (2010). The road map to alcohol: policy and regulation in Uganda.
  • Walley, K. (2007). Coopetition: An introductionto the subject and an agenda for research. International Studies on Management and Organization, 37(2), 11–31. doi:10.2753/IMO0020-8825370201
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Julius Ecuru This is me

Lena Trojer This is me

Peter Okidi Lating This is me

Yasin Naku Ziraba This is me

Publication Date December 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 2 Issue: 3

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APA Ecuru, J., Trojer, L., Lating, P. O., Ziraba, Y. N. (2013). Cluster Development in Low Resource Settings: the Case of Bioethanol and Fruit Processing Clusters in Uganda. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2(3), 59-78.