Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India
This study uses a two-plot trial comparing 6 new technologies with traditional farmer practices in 34 fish farmers’ ponds in the Khordha district of Odisha state, India. The results indicate that the 6 technologies are location specific and feasible; however, some of the required inputs are out of r...
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| author | Ananth, P. N. Sahoo, P. R. Babu, Suresh Chandra Barik, N. K. Sundaray, J. K. |
| author_browse | Ananth, P. N. Babu, Suresh Chandra Barik, N. K. Sahoo, P. R. Sundaray, J. K. |
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| description | This study uses a two-plot trial comparing 6 new technologies with traditional farmer practices in 34 fish farmers’ ponds in the Khordha district of Odisha state, India. The results indicate that the 6 technologies are location specific and feasible; however, some of the required inputs are out of reach for a small-scale fish farmer. The study also reveals that constant institutional support is required to keep farmers using the new practices until an incubation period has been completed. It suggests ways in which the mainstream extension system can address farmers’ constraints in order to promote more widespread adoption of new technologies. The study illustrates the challenges of conducting adaptive trials in farmers’ fields and of reaching more farmers with the proven technologies. Finally, it suggests ways to improve the technology generation system and the institutions that organize adaptive trials, as well as areas for improvement in linking results such as these to mainstream extension. Very few studies have analyzed the results of adaptive trials and their utility for both the extension system and end users. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1457262025-11-06T05:38:34Z Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India Ananth, P. N. Sahoo, P. R. Babu, Suresh Chandra Barik, N. K. Sundaray, J. K. extension programmes field experimentation technology transfer farm science centers capacity development agricultural innovation systems institutions aquaculture extension centres innovation adoption This study uses a two-plot trial comparing 6 new technologies with traditional farmer practices in 34 fish farmers’ ponds in the Khordha district of Odisha state, India. The results indicate that the 6 technologies are location specific and feasible; however, some of the required inputs are out of reach for a small-scale fish farmer. The study also reveals that constant institutional support is required to keep farmers using the new practices until an incubation period has been completed. It suggests ways in which the mainstream extension system can address farmers’ constraints in order to promote more widespread adoption of new technologies. The study illustrates the challenges of conducting adaptive trials in farmers’ fields and of reaching more farmers with the proven technologies. Finally, it suggests ways to improve the technology generation system and the institutions that organize adaptive trials, as well as areas for improvement in linking results such as these to mainstream extension. Very few studies have analyzed the results of adaptive trials and their utility for both the extension system and end users. 2018-02-27 2024-06-21T09:04:56Z 2024-06-21T09:04:56Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145726 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147482 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148098 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147546 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147425 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146264 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133734 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ananth, P. N.; Sahoo, P. R.; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Barik, N. K.; and Sundaray, J. K. 2018. Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1711. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145726 |
| spellingShingle | extension programmes field experimentation technology transfer farm science centers capacity development agricultural innovation systems institutions aquaculture extension centres innovation adoption Ananth, P. N. Sahoo, P. R. Babu, Suresh Chandra Barik, N. K. Sundaray, J. K. Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title | Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title_full | Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title_fullStr | Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title_short | Scaling up innovations through adaptive research: An institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in India |
| title_sort | scaling up innovations through adaptive research an institutional analysis and lessons from farm science centers in india |
| topic | extension programmes field experimentation technology transfer farm science centers capacity development agricultural innovation systems institutions aquaculture extension centres innovation adoption |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145726 |
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