A Theoretical Framework for Knowledge Management in Indian Agricultural Organizations

Abstract

An effective agricultural knowledge management system can trigger continuous innovations in overall development of agriculture. It can also help in improving the livelihood of the rural communities in countries like India. The paper makes an attempt to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the flow of knowledge and its management in Indian agricultural organizations. This framework was developed based on inductive approach and a thorough review of existing frameworks of knowledge management (KM) process. The proposed framework is required for Indian agricultural organization because the existing frameworks are developed in the non-Indian and non-agricultural context. The proposed framework can be used by these organizations in better understanding and integrating both tacit and explicit knowledge.