Innovation as a strategy for the development of systems in family farming in Nicaragua

Abstract

This article is a  non-experimental bibliographical reference documentary research, related to the theme of “Innovation as a Strategy for the Development of Systems in Family Farming in Nicaragua”, published with the objective that the reader understand and learn from this new model. Currently, the countries of the Americas face the common challenge of achieving competitive and sustainable development of agriculture, which is compatible with the conservation and proper management of natural resources, and with the reduction of hunger and poverty in family farming. In essence, there is a challenge to promote innovations, both technological and institutional for the overcoming of this scourge, which has to do with comprehensive responses, through multi-actor alliances in the territories themselves. Taking this problem into account, the Government of Nicaragua has guided the creation of the Nicaraguan System of Agricultural Research and Innovation, SNIA, with the purpose of improving coordination, sharing information and complementing the research and innovation processes among all sectors. However, there is still much more needs to be done to empower under this system the Instiuciones and public and private organizations that somehow do work in the territories.