Bioecosystems towards sustainable agricultural extension delivery: Effects of various factors

E Siankwilimba, C Mumba, BM Hang'ombe… - Environment …, 2023 - Springer
This review aims to explore factors that enhance the sustainability of agricultural extension
systems in the traditional institution bioecosystem to deliver educational information. The …

[HTML][HTML] Enacting theories of change for food systems transformation under climate change

D Dinesh, DLT Hegger, L Klerkx, J Vervoort… - Global Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past few years, we have seen growing calls for a transformation in global food systems
in response to multiple challenges, including climate change. Food systems are responsible …

Why we should rethink 'adoption'in agricultural innovation: empirical insights from Malawi

TDG Hermans, S Whitfield, AJ Dougill… - Land Degradation & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The challenges of land degradation, climate change and food insecurity have led to the
introduction of conservation agriculture (CA) aimed at enhancing yield and soil quality …

Adoption by adaptation: Moving from conservation agriculture to conservation practices

J Rodenburg, L Büchi, J Haggar - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Conservation Agriculture (CA) is a Sustainable Agricultural Intensification strategy based on
minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil coverage by living or dead biomass, and …

[HTML][HTML] Adapting yet not adopting? Conservation agriculture in Central Malawi

TI Bouwman, JA Andersson, KE Giller - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Conservation Agriculture (CA) has been widely promoted as a pathway to sustainably
intensify agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Yet despite decades of promotion, CA …

Making knowledge and meaning in communities of practice: What role may science play? The case of sustainable soil management in England

A Krzywoszynska - Soil Use and Management, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Social learning is gaining popularity as a tool for understanding and designing interactions
between experts and farming communities to enhance the uptake of sustainable and …

Theoretical underpinnings in research investigating barriers for implementing environmentally sustainable farming practices: Insights from a systematic literature …

R Anibaldi, S Rundle-Thiele, P David, C Roemer - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research has a critical role in supporting the implementation of farming practices that are
appropriate for meeting food and climate security for a growing global population …

Are agricultural extension systems ready to scale up ecological intensification in East Africa? A literature review with particular attention to the Push-Pull Technology …

E Isgren, Y Clough, A Murage, E Andersson - Food security, 2023 - Springer
Agricultural extension, or advisory services, have a key role to play in supporting farmers'
learning and adoption of new practices and technologies. This paper analyses gaps and …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of conservation agricultural practices as an effective response to mitigate climate change impact and boost crop productivity in Nigeria

A Kolapo, AJ Kolapo - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Conservation agricultural practices aims to concurrently improve climate resilience, improve
agricultural productivity and rural livelihood. This study examined the determinants of …

Adoption of conservation agriculture in Rwanda: a case study of Gicumbi District Region

YT Murindangabo, M Kopecký, P Konvalina - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Conservation agriculture (CA) is described as a farming system that is founded around three
principles: minimum soil disturbance (reduced or no tillage), keeping a permanent soil cover …