Search Results - "Adoption"

  1. Rethinking Adoption and Diffusion as a Collective Social Process: Towards an Interactional Perspective by Leeuwis, Cees, Aarts, N.

    Published 2021
    “…Agricultural development is looked at as a process in which the adoption of innovations plays an important role. In this context, there has been considerable interest in understanding how adoption processes work. …”
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    Book Chapter
  2. Factors affecting adoption of Agroforestry by women and youths in Mt. Elgon Region, Uganda by Galabuzi, C., Sekatuba, J., Agaba, H., Werikhe, G., Sekitto, I., Carsan, S., Okia, C.A., Muthuri, Catherine W.

    Published 2020
    “…A survey was undertaken in this region to assess the factors affecting adoption of agroforestry amongst women and youths. …”
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    Poster
  3. Simulating Agroforestry Adoption in Rural Indonesia: The Potential of Trees on Farms for Livelihoods and Environment by Nöldeke, B., Winter, E., Laumonier, Y., Simamora, T.I.

    Published 2021
    “…The present study simulates small-scale farmers’ agroforestry adoption decisions to investigate the consequences for livelihoods and the environment over time. …”
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    Journal Article
  4. Ex-ante evaluation of economic impacts of adopting improved forages in the Colombian Orinoquía by Enciso, Karen, Charry, Andrés, Rincón Castillo, Álvaro, Burkart, Stefan

    Published 2021
    “…The analysis used two evaluation methodologies: 1) a combined discounted free cash flow model and Monte Carlo simulation using the simulation software @Risk to determine the impact on individual welfare, and 2) an economic surplus model an risk analysis to determine the potential social benefits of the technologies and their distribution among producers and consumers, considering changes in adoption rates, productivity levels and probability of success. …”
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    Journal Article
  5. Farmer social networks: The role of advice ties and organizational leadership in agroforestry adoption by Lin, T., Ko, A.P., Than, M.M., Catacutan, D.C., Finlayson, R.F., Isaac, M.E.

    Published 2021
    “…We conclude that farmer groups are valuable in agroforestry adoption and persistence and further analyses of formal leadership structures are needed to support more transparent and accountable governance.…”
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    Journal Article
  6. Smallholder Livelihood Risks and Barriers to Adoption of Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties in Uganda by Nakanwagi, Josephine

    Published 2021
    “…The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) under Wageningen UR Uganda Limited in collaboration with Wageningen University, Development Economics Group, The Netherlands, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University, United States and The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) have implemented research on Male and female livelihood risks and barriers to adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties under a project entitled: Promoting Climate Resilient Maize Varieties in Uganda (PROMO) To enhance the understanding of why farmers are not buying quality seed, but mainly use home-saved seed and re-plant grain from the local market, Promoting Climate Resilient Maize Varieties in Uganda (PROMO) project conducted a research study on male and female farmers’ perceived risks spectrum, economic barriers to adoption and low willingness to pay for hybrid drought tolerant maize seed and other agricultural inputs. …”
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    Informe técnico
  7. More institutions in Cauca adopt climate-smart village tools for policy implementation by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

    Published 2018
    “…Three government institutions of Cauca state have adopted CCAFS & partners tools to deal with climate variability and change in agriculture while promoting conservation of natural resources and environment. …”
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    Case Study
  8. New guidelines adopted in Madagascar and Benin in 2018 to implement laws passed in 2017 by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

    Published 2018
    “…CGIAR Research Innovation: Decision-making tools for developing national laws and guidelines to implement the Plant Treaty; tools and methods for discovering potentially adapted materials for use in climate stressed local ag production systems Users of Innovation: National partners, including competent national authorities responsible for implementing the Plant Treaty and the Nagoya Protocol used the decision making tool when developing the national laws and policies adopted. Nature of outcome: Guidelines for implementation of national laws adopted and published by lead agencies.…”
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    Case Study

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