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 …
[HTML][HTML] How have smallholder farmers used digital extension tools? Developer and user voices from Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia
Digital extension tools (DETs) include phone calls, WhatsApp groups and specialised
smartphone applications used for agricultural knowledge brokering. We researched …
smartphone applications used for agricultural knowledge brokering. We researched …
Gender differences in agricultural productivity: evidence from maize farm households in southern Ethiopia
This study examines the impact of gender differences on maize productivity in Dawuro Zone,
southern Ethiopia. Our study addressed the limitations of the previous studies in two ways …
southern Ethiopia. Our study addressed the limitations of the previous studies in two ways …
Scaling up agricultural interventions: Case studies of climate-smart agriculture
If climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is meaningfully to address the development challenges
posed by climate change, effective approaches will be needed to scale up research findings …
posed by climate change, effective approaches will be needed to scale up research findings …
Predicting uptake of aquaculture technologies among smallholder fish farmers in Kenya
In Africa, many governments and development agencies have promoted aquaculture as a
panacea for household food security, rural development, and poverty reduction. However …
panacea for household food security, rural development, and poverty reduction. However …
[HTML][HTML] Science of Scaling: Understanding and guiding the scaling of innovation for societal outcomes
Abstract This Editorial to the Special Issue “Science of Scaling: connecting the pathways of
agricultural research and development for improved food, income and nutrition security” …
agricultural research and development for improved food, income and nutrition security” …
Information exchange links, knowledge exposure, and adoption of agricultural technologies in northern Uganda
KM Shikuku - World development, 2019 - Elsevier
Direct training of selected individuals as disseminating farmers (DFs) can help to implement
a farmer to farmer extension approach. This study systematically examines the relationship …
a farmer to farmer extension approach. This study systematically examines the relationship …
Predicting adoption of innovations by farmers: what is different in smallholder agriculture?
Predictions of the speed and extent of adoption of new agricultural practices and
technologies are needed to inform decisions and plans in agricultural policy, research and …
technologies are needed to inform decisions and plans in agricultural policy, research and …
Complementary practices supporting conservation agriculture in southern Africa. A review
Conservation agriculture (CA)—the simultaneous application of minimum soil disturbance,
crop residue retention, and crop diversification—is a key approach to address declining soil …
crop residue retention, and crop diversification—is a key approach to address declining soil …
Adoption pathway analysis: Representing the dynamics and diversity of adoption for agricultural practices
CONTEXT Scholars have argued that empirical studies of adoption in agriculture should
consider adoption as a dynamic process rather than a binary choice, but many empirical …
consider adoption as a dynamic process rather than a binary choice, but many empirical …