Local is lekker: the relevance of local agricultural innovations in rural South Africa

Innovation often occurs in unexpected forms and in the least obvious places in our societies, like the informal sector. The relevance of informal innovation in rural South Africa should not be overlooked as it makes important contributions to local economies, say researchers Alexandra Mhula-Links, Tim Hart and Peter Jacobs.

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Human Science Research Council SA
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2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32386374
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Local Economic Development and Planning
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Local is lekker: the relevance of local agricultural innovations in rural South Africa

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Local is lekker: the relevance of local agricultural innovations in rural South Africa

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Abstract

Innovation often occurs in unexpected forms and in the least obvious places in our societies, like the informal sector. The relevance of informal innovation in rural South Africa should not be overlooked as it makes important contributions to local economies, say researchers Alexandra Mhula-Links, Tim Hart and Peter Jacobs.

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