Abstract
Technological innovation of agricultural science and technology (AST) of enterprises plays an important role in the development of high-tech agriculture. Enhancing technological innovation capability is the key for Agricultural Science and Technology (AST) enterprises to develop sustainably. This study examines the main dimensions and characteristics of the AST enterprises’ technological innovation. In-depth interview method is employed in this paper. The finding points out that R&D capability and marketing capability are two important capabilities of technological innovation. And the characteristics of R&D and marketing of AST enterprises are summarized. Finally, the article discusses the conclusions and implications of the study.
Highlights
How to improve the capability of technological innovation has become a hot topic among many scholars
What are the main dimensions of technological innovation? What is the characteristic of technological innovation? This study explores deeply into AST enterprises’ technological innovation in micro perspective, analyzes the characteristic of AST enterprises and provides practical guiding which is of significance to AST enterprises
We focused on the main dimensions and the characteristic of AST enterprises’ technological innovation and concluded the information provided by interviews
Summary
How to improve the capability of technological innovation has become a hot topic among many scholars. Technological innovation of AST enterprises in China has some characteristics, for instance, small scale, insignificant difference of products and low scientific contents [3]. It is urgent to realize the main dimensions of AST enterprises’ technological innovation. AST enterprises’ technological innovation is a process that enterprises develop and produce new products or offer new services to realize the commercialization and achieve new market value-added. In the progress they apply innovation knowledge, new technique, and use new mode of production [4] [5]. It starts with a review of the literature on these topics. It describes implications for managers and public policy makers
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