Technology adoption, impact, and extension in develo** countries' agriculture: A review of the recent literature

K Takahashi, R Muraoka, K Otsuka - Agricultural Economics, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Given the stagnant agricultural productivity and persistent food insecurity in low‐income
countries—notably in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)—there has been continued interest in the …

Integrated agriculture-aquaculture as an alternative to improving small-scale fish production in Zambia

OJ Hasimuna, S Maulu, K Nawanzi, B Lundu… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Aquaculture is a significant industry in food production, and its contribution to food and
nutrition security is well acknowledged. Zambia's aquaculture production has continued to …

Technology adoption and household food security among rural households in South Africa: the role of improved maize varieties

S Sinyolo - Technology in Society, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This study aimed to assess the impact of adoption of improved maize varieties on household
food security among smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A sample of 415 …

How do farmers learn from extension services? Evidence from Malawi

A Maertens, H Michelson… - American Journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Though extension services have long since proved their value to agricultural production and
farmer prosperity, their record in sub‐Saharan Africa has been mixed. To study the impact of …

Digital extension and farmers' adoption of climate adaptation technology: An empirical analysis of China

H Mao, Y Chai, X Shao, X Chang - Land Use Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Climate adaptation technology represents an effective strategy in mitigating the impacts of
climate change. Digital extension serves as a promising solution to overcome the constraints …

Households' willingness to pay for energy utilization of crop straw in rural China: Based on an improved UTAUT model

K He, J Zhang, Y Zeng - Energy Policy, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Energy utilization of crop straw is of high economic, social and ecological benefit. In this
paper, based on the beneficiary pays principle, we use biogas production from crop straw as …

[HTML][HTML] Social incentives as nudges for agricultural knowledge diffusion and willingness to pay for certified seeds: Experimental evidence from Uganda

J Okello, KM Shikuku, CJ Lagerkvist, J Rommel… - Food Policy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
A transition from low-input subsistence farming in Sub-Saharan Africa will require the use of
yield-increasing agricultural technologies. However, in develo** countries, most farmers …

[HTML][HTML] Are dairy farmers willing to pay for improved forage varieties? Experimental evidence from Kenya

J Osiemo, KW Sibiko, S Karanja Ng'ang'a… - Food Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Though improved forage varieties have the potential to supply high quality feed for livestock
and optimize livestock nutrition and production, demand for them in develo** countries is …

[HTML][HTML] Decision-making within the household: The role of division of labor and differences in preferences

Y Alem, S Hassen, G Köhlin - Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2023‏ - Elsevier
We use a field experiment to identify how differences in preferences and spousal influence
result in low willingness to pay (WTP) for technologies that can benefit all household …

Incentivizing and nudging farmers to spread information: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia

S Balew, E Bulte, Z Abro… - American Journal of …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Information does not flow freely through social networks. We use an experiment to
study knowledge diffusion about an innovation (integrated pest management, IPM) in farmer …