Adoption of ICT innovations in the agriculture sector in Africa: a review of the literature
According to the latest World Economic Forum report, about 70% of the African population
depends on agriculture for their livelihood. This makes agriculture a critical sector within the …
depends on agriculture for their livelihood. This makes agriculture a critical sector within the …
Traditional agriculture: a climate-smart approach for sustainable food production
R Singh, GS Singh - Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2017 - Springer
Sustainable food production is one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century in the
era of global environmental problems such as climate change, increasing population and …
era of global environmental problems such as climate change, increasing population and …
[HTML][HTML] Adoption of agricultural technology in the develo** world: A meta-analysis of the empirical literature
Agricultural technologies have long been promoted by governments and development
organizations as effective ways to increase farm productivity and reduce poverty. However …
organizations as effective ways to increase farm productivity and reduce poverty. However …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in supporting farmers to adapt to climate change: Insights from northeastern Ghana
The importance of extension services in hel** smallholder farmers to address the many
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting farmer uptake of new agricultural practices: A tool for research, extension and policy
There is much existing knowledge about the factors that influence adoption of new practices
in agriculture but few attempts have been made to construct predictive quantitative models of …
in agriculture but few attempts have been made to construct predictive quantitative models of …
Traders as sustainability governance actors in global food supply chains: A research agenda
Corporate actors are rapidly gaining ground as nontraditional forms of authority that shape
sustainability governance efforts in global food supply chains. This paper highlights the …
sustainability governance efforts in global food supply chains. This paper highlights the …
[HTML][HTML] Social acceptance of dual land use approaches: Stakeholders' perceptions of the drivers and barriers confronting agrivoltaics diffusion
Agrivoltaics is a dual land-use approach, combining food and energy production. It is a yet
underexplored innovation with high potential to address land-use conflicts. Understanding …
underexplored innovation with high potential to address land-use conflicts. Understanding …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Implications of land use/land cover dynamics and Prosopis invasion on ecosystem service values in Afar Region, Ethiopia
Land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics and the resulting changes in ecosystems, as well as
the services they provide, are a consequence of human activities and environmental drivers …
the services they provide, are a consequence of human activities and environmental drivers …
Disruptive innovation in agriculture: Socio-cultural factors in technology adoption in the develo** world
The low rate of technology adoption has long been a key constraint on improving
productivity, income and yields in farming, particularly in develo** countries where market …
productivity, income and yields in farming, particularly in develo** countries where market …