Agricultural technology development and dissemination within a farming systems perspective

Nagy, Joseph G.; Sanders, John H.

doi:10.1016/0308-521x(90)90097-a

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“…The successful adoption of innovations entails an in-depth understanding of the technical concepts used and a multidisciplinary method to understanding the complex nature of the farming systems, farmer's environment and decisionmaking process (Nagy and Sanders 1990). Nagy and Sanders contend that agricultural scientists do not often explore the complex systems and farmer's needs in carrying research.…”

Section: Innovation Diffusion and Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nagy and Sanders contend that agricultural scientists do not often explore the complex systems and farmer's needs in carrying research. Where farmers do not adopt recommended innovations, the first reaction of the agricultural scientists is usually that the problem is with the farmers, the extension service, or national economic policies, than the suitability of the innovations (Nagy and Sanders 1990).…”

Section: Innovation Diffusion and Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Socio-economic assessment study suggests that farmers necessarily do not adopt innovations fully but rather, parts are adopted (Lawrence, Sanders and Ramaswamy 1999;Nagy and Sanders 1990). There are suggestions that farmers hardly position themselves to adopt complete packages because of risk aversion and lack of resources.…”

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The adoption of new innovations does not happen all at once, but a little at a time depending on some factors. Innovations are adopted based on factors such as profitability, riskiness, initial capital requirements, complexity and availability in a stepwise pattern (Lawrence, Sanders and Ramaswamy 1999;Nagy and Sanders 1990;Song et al, 2017;Wu, 2017). The innovations that meet the above factors are seen as the best options.…”

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

“…While new innovations are disseminated to farmers as a 'package', they adopt parts of the innovation over time, in a logical sequence to their perceived needs. In focusing research, extension, and government programs that aim at setting priorities for government policy and innovation adoption, information on the likely adoption pattern sequence of innovations is important (Lawrence, Sanders and Ramaswamy 1999;Nagy and Sanders 1990).…”

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

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The interaction of gender, group formation, mobility and age on cowpea innovation transfer

Wahaga¹

2018

Glo J. Soc. Sci.

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The objective of the study was to explore the relationship between gender, group formation, mobility, age and innovation transfer in cowpea innovation transfer. Data collection was achieved through formal surveys, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and observations. A hundred and twenty individual interviews were conducted for the formal survey guided by questionnaire. While 275 community members made up of both male and female farmers, elders, the youth and traders were involved in five Focal Group Discussion Workshops. Results showed that group formation enhanced collective reaction and for that matter technological uptake to others within the group. Results indicated that linkages between men and between women point to a potential for sharing within and between families and villages. Rural urban migration was found to influence the likelihood of innovation adoption. This was a result of their exposure to innovative methods of farming outside the rural farming settings. In terms of age, younger farmers were found to adopt technologies faster though the younger farmers do not have the same years of farming experience. This was because, the young male farmers is prepared to be daring and to take risks, particularly if they control a substantial amount of finance. The high rate of adoption among young farmers also reflects their ability to understand and apply complex technological knowledge. However, the older men found it difficult to change their farming practices because they do not trust new innovations. In adopting an agricultural innovation, the research suggests depends upon a number of factors and these include: age, gender, mobility, being part of a group, availability of inputs and finance, effectiveness of the innovation, the role of traditional norms and values and the level of formal or informal education or what might be referred to as enlightenment. It must be noted that people adopt new agricultural innovations at different times and for different reasons. Group formation was found to positively influence the adoption of new and improved innovations. To promote the adoption of an innovation, age must be critically considered. It has been argued here that young farmers are more ready to adopt innovations than members of other age groups. Older farmers change their practices if there is no alternative to having good quality produce but practice local innovations in the main. In conclusion mobility, gender, group formation and age facilitates innovation adoption and transfer.

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Section: Innovation Diffusion and Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Innovation Diffusion and Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Interaction Of Gender Group Formation Mobility and Agementioning

confidence: 99%

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The interaction of gender, group formation, mobility and age on cowpea innovation transfer

Wahaga¹

2018

Glo J. Soc. Sci.

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Economic impression of on‐farm research for sustainable crop production, milk yield, and livelihood options in semi‐arid regions of central India

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Farming system research (FSR) is on-farm research that brings cutting-edge agricultural technologies to growers to enhance farm production, family income, and livelihood status. In 2007, an on-farm study was started on FSR in central India, and the effect was assessed after 5 yr (2012-2013) of implementation by comparing adopters and nonadopters of FSR-based promoted technologies. Further, in 2018-2019, the status of adoption of introduced technologies was also assessed. The study revealed that improved practices such as pre-sowing irrigation, high-yielding varieties, and crop protection measures collectively improved the system productivity of the adopters by 28%; the improved productivity was mainly due to increased yield of blackgram (Vigna mungo L., 157%), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L., 34%), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L., 12%). Adoption of ration balancing and healthcare practices promoted under the FSR project accentuated the milk yield of farm animals (200 L yr -1 cattle -1 ) of adopters. The farm diversification and sustainable production practices under the FSR-based interventions increased family income of adopters by 35% (US$1,517.7 yr -1 ) and employment by 42%. Adopter households averaged a 33.76% higher return per unit of investment than nonadopters. The estimated change is primarily due to the non-neutral technological change. The findings of the study Abbreviations: FSR, farming system research; FYM, farmyard manure; VIF, variance inflation factor.

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Sustainability in cattle production systems

Phillips

Sørensen

1993

J Agric Environ Ethics

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Agricultural technology development and dissemination within a farming systems perspective

Cited by 16 publications

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The interaction of gender, group formation, mobility and age on cowpea innovation transfer

The interaction of gender, group formation, mobility and age on cowpea innovation transfer

Economic impression of on‐farm research for sustainable crop production, milk yield, and livelihood options in semi‐arid regions of central India

Sustainability in cattle production systems

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