Enhancing the adoption of climate-smart technologies using public-private partnerships: lessons from the WEMA case in South Africa

Senyolo, Mmapatla Precious; Long, Thomas B.; Omta, Onno

doi:10.22434/ifamr2019.0197

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“…Adoption of GM crops resistant to drought in Tanzania and Uganda will increase yields and boost market trade between these countries because drought are affecting maize production in all of East Africa, forcing even Kenya to accept GM crops for improving food security in the country. 16 , 17 , 20 For instance, using the maize variety known as Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA), which was created in country partnerships with Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, and South Africa to address insect resistance and drought tolerance, 72 , 73 will increase maize yield production in these nations.…”

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The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

Mmbando

2023

GM Crops & Food

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Many African nations place a high priority on enhancing food security and nutrition. However, unfavorable environmental conditions interfere with the achievement of food security in Africa. The production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) presents intriguing possibilities for improving food security on the continent. In Africa, countries in the same regions have different GMO usage policies and laws. While some nations are updating their laws and policies to allow GMOs, others are still debating whether they are worth the risk. However, there is still little information available regarding the most recent status of GMO applications in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The current review summarizes the state of GMO applications for enhancing food security in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently, Tanzania and Uganda do not accept GMOs, but Kenya does. This study can assist governments, academics, and policymakers in enhancing GMO acceptance for boosting nutrition and food security in their nations.

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The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

Mmbando

2023

GM Crops & Food

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“…The study used primary cross-sectional data. The data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods to understand farmers' willingness to adopt to CSA and factors influencing adoption [29,30]. The study used structured questionnaires, focused group discussions (FGDs) and Likert scale to collect data from the respondents.…”

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Adaptation through Climate-Smart Agriculture: Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Willingness to Adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Limpopo Province

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Senyolo,

Gidi

2024

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Agriculture contributes towards South African economy, but this sector is highly vulnerable to risks imposed by climate change. Smallholder maize farmers are specifically susceptible to climate change impacts. Maize crop plays a crucial role in the country's food security as it is considered a stable food for households and source of feed for livestock. The study aimed to analyze the socio-economic factors influencing smallholder maize farmers’ willingness to adopt climate-smart agriculture. It was conducted in three different areas due to their specific agro-ecological zones. Multipurpose research design was used to gather data, and multistage random sampling to choose the study areas. Subsequently, 209 purposively selected farmers were interviewed face-to-face using structured questionnaires and focus discussion groups. Descriptive statistics and Double-hurdle regression model were used to analyze the data. Descriptive results indicated that 81%, 67%, and 63% farmers were willing to adopt CSA in Ga-Makanye, Gabaza, and Giyani, respectively. Empirical results from the first and second hurdles of the regression analysis showed that farmers’ education, crop diversification, information about CSA positively influenced the decision to adopt CSA while household size and agricultural experience negatively influenced the decision to adopt CSA. It is recommended that the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development should provide CSA workshops and educational programs to farmers to enhance their knowledge and decision-making processes regarding adaptation strategies.

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“…Based on previous research (Gao et al, 2019;Senyolo et al, 2021), the following are used as control variables: education, age of the head of household, proportion of non-farm income in total household income, and distance to demonstration areas.…”

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Social embeddedness and agricultural technology diffusion from the perspective of scale differentiation – a case study from China

Kai

2023

IFAM

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Social embeddedness always plays important role in facilitating agricultural technology diffusion. However, in China, dramatic changes have occurred in the social embeddedness of rural households in the transition from ‘acquaintance society’ to ‘semi-acquaintance society’. Could this be the reason for the debate over the role of social embeddedness? What are the differences in the role of social embeddedness between farmers with different land scales? Based on survey data from 583 rural households from Zhejiang Province, China, we used an endogenous switching regression model to answer these questions. The results indicated there are significant differences in social embeddedness between large- and small-scale households. Although the influence of social embeddedness on technology adoption remains significant, its function is significantly different between small- and large-scale farmers. To avoid technological lock-in for small-scale farmers, the government should strengthen the information push and expand the coverage of environmental-friendly agricultural subsidies for them.

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Enhancing the adoption of climate-smart technologies using public-private partnerships: lessons from the WEMA case in South Africa

Cited by 13 publications

References 34 publications

The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

Adaptation through Climate-Smart Agriculture: Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Willingness to Adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Limpopo Province

Social embeddedness and agricultural technology diffusion from the perspective of scale differentiation – a case study from China

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