“…The constructs are innovation, complementary assets, appropriability regime, participation in programs and cooperation. Among the types of innovation embedded within the construct are innovation in agriculture products, processes and markets (TRIPSAS, 1997;RIBEIRO et al, 2001;LIMA & WILKINSON, 2002;OECD, 2005;VIEIRA FILHO et al, 2009;AFUAH, 2009;KANG & AFUAH, 2010;MEURER et al, 2015). Complementary assets considered included considered generic, specific and cospecifics (TEECE, 1986;BURGELMAN & ROSENBLOOM, 1989;TRIPSAS, 1997;ROTHAERMEL & HILL, 2005;CECCAGNOLI & ROTHAERMEL, 2008;FERREIRA et al, 2012;PROENÇA et al, 2015).…”