Guidance on farmer participation in the design, testing and scaling of agricultural innovations

Pawera, Lukas; Manickam, Ravishankar; Wangungu, Carolyne; Bonnarith, Uon; Schreinemachers, Pepijn; Ramasamy, Srinivasan

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104006

Agricultural Systems

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104006

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Guidance on farmer participation in the design, testing and scaling of agricultural innovations

Lukas Pawera,

Ravishankar Manickam,

Carolyne Wangungu

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From emerging theories to messy realities: Inclusive innovation in agriculture and food systems

Beaudreault,

Meinke,

Islam

2024

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From emerging theories to messy realities: Inclusive innovation in agriculture and food systems

Beaudreault,

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Islam

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The financial aspect of the innovative development of the agricultural sector of the economy

Meshkova,

Golovchanskaya,

Stepanova

et al. 2024

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The competitiveness of the agricultural sector of the Russian Federation in the future depends on strategic decisions in the field of innovative development. The article examines the state of financing innovative activities in the agro-industrial complex, and also provides a comparison with the leading countries of the world in this industry. The strategy of innovative development of the agricultural sector is proposed, the emphasis is on attracting public and private investments in scientific research and financing, primarily the processing industry, agricultural engineering and domestic startups. The strategy of innovative development of the agricultural sector is proposed to be implemented in stages. The first stage is aimed at the industrialization of the agricultural sector, the second at the construction of world-class processing enterprises, the third at the formation of a national innovation system, the fourth at the evolutionary transition to sustainable agroecological development and its priority financing. The strategy of innovative development of the Russian agricultural sector and the possibility of financing the introduction of innovations by agri-food enterprises are considered, which will increase competitiveness and profitability. In order to support the innovative development of the agricultural sector, it is proposed to use benefits for exporters of innovative products. The introduction of benefits will increase the demand for innovative products and increase the export of agricultural goods with high added value. The method of calculating the index of benefits and the amount of benefits that are provided to both the investor and the manufacturer is proposed.

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Impact of farmer training on potato yield: a case of smallholder potato farmers in Malawi

Kangogo,

Otieno,

Okello

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Due to rapid population growth, agri-food systems have been under increasing pressure to adapt and innovate to sustainably meet the growing demand for food. This requires advances in agricultural practices, technology and distribution networks. Farmer training has been proven to be a crucial component in this transformative process. Equipping farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills becomes paramount to optimize agricultural productivity while also improving their coping with the effects of climate change. This study applied the difference-in-difference method with inverse probability-weighted regression to analyze the impact of farmer training on potato yield. Results showed that 40% of farmers who received training interventions were members of farmer groups and had more farming experience compared to the control group. Additionally, the annual crop enterprise revenue for training participants was USD 255 compared to USD 134 for the control group. Results also showed that potato farmers who participated in positive selection training reported an increase in yield by 14%. On average, training participants were able to increase their potato yield by 1.33 tons per acre. These findings demonstrate the importance of providing targeted training and specific skills in order to enhance farm output. Furthermore, improving access to credit and supporting effective participation in farmer groups would increase farm yields.

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Guidance on farmer participation in the design, testing and scaling of agricultural innovations

Cited by 4 publications

References 38 publications

From emerging theories to messy realities: Inclusive innovation in agriculture and food systems

From emerging theories to messy realities: Inclusive innovation in agriculture and food systems

The financial aspect of the innovative development of the agricultural sector of the economy

Impact of farmer training on potato yield: a case of smallholder potato farmers in Malawi

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