Rethinking technological change in smallholder agriculture
The concept of technology adoption (along with its companions, diffusion and scaling) is
commonly used to design development interventions, to frame impact evaluations and to …
commonly used to design development interventions, to frame impact evaluations and to …
Beyond conservation agriculture
Global support for Conservation Agriculture (CA) as a pathway to Sustainable Intensification
is strong. CA revolves around three principles: no-till (or minimal soil disturbance), soil …
is strong. CA revolves around three principles: no-till (or minimal soil disturbance), soil …
[HTML][HTML] Combinations of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital for farm innovation: How farmers configure different support networks
G Cofré-Bravo, L Klerkx, A Engler - Journal of Rural Studies, 2019 - Elsevier
On-farm agricultural innovation through incorporation of new technologies and practices
requires access to resources such as knowledge, financial resources, training, and even …
requires access to resources such as knowledge, financial resources, training, and even …
The role of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions in the uptake of agricultural and agroforestry innovations among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the great potential of agricultural innovations, the uptake by smallholder farmers in
sub-Saharan Africa seems to be slow. We reviewed existing theories and frameworks for the …
sub-Saharan Africa seems to be slow. We reviewed existing theories and frameworks for the …
Scaling agricultural mechanization services in smallholder farming systems: Case studies from sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America
There is great untapped potential for farm mechanization to support rural development
initiatives in low-and middle-income countries. As technology transfer of large machinery …
initiatives in low-and middle-income countries. As technology transfer of large machinery …
Innovative agronomic practices for sustainable intensification in sub-Saharan Africa. A review
Africa's need to double food production and feed the burgeoning human population, without
compromising its natural resource base, has raised the momentum for sustainable …
compromising its natural resource base, has raised the momentum for sustainable …
Introducing 'microAKIS': a farmer-centric approach to understanding the contribution of advice to agricultural innovation
LA Sutherland, P Labarthe - The Journal of Agricultural Education …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The importance of agricultural advice (also called extension 1) for supporting innovation and
sustainable development in farming is well recognised, both by the readers of this journal …
sustainable development in farming is well recognised, both by the readers of this journal …
Potential for reduced methane and carbon dioxide emissions from livestock and pasture management in the tropics
PK Thornton, M Herrero - Proceedings of the National …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
We estimate the potential reductions in methane and carbon dioxide emissions from several
livestock and pasture management options in the mixed and rangeland-based production …
livestock and pasture management options in the mixed and rangeland-based production …
Effective scaling of climate smart agriculture innovations in African smallholder agriculture: A review of approaches, policy and institutional strategy needs
C Makate - Environmental science & policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Climate variability and change is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers in Africa.
Climate related risks are linked to low productivity, food insecurity and poverty. However, the …
Climate related risks are linked to low productivity, food insecurity and poverty. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] Scaling up agroforestry requires research 'in'rather than 'for'development
Highlights•The benefits of agroforestry will not be realised by wide scale promotion of a few
technologies.•Agroforestry options need to be locally adapted to fine-scale variation in …
technologies.•Agroforestry options need to be locally adapted to fine-scale variation in …