Exploring agricultural innovation: an empirical investigation of factors influencing the adoption and non-adoption of smart fertilizer technology among farmers in developing countries

Nadia Adnan, Hafiz Mudassir Rehman, Mohammad Nurul Alam · 2025 · Agriculture & Food Security

Summary. This study examines why farmers in Pakistan adopt or reject smart fertilizer technology. Economic constraints, lack of technical support, and traditional farming practices prevent adoption, while education and collaboration between government, NGOs, and private sectors encourage it. The research integrates economic, cultural, and psychological factors to explain adoption decisions and recommends tailored education programs, cost-reduction policies, and sustained technical support to promote smart fertilizer use.

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  title   = {Exploring agricultural innovation: an empirical investigation of factors influencing the adoption and non-adoption of smart fertilizer technology among farmers in developing countries},
  author  = {Nadia Adnan and Hafiz Mudassir Rehman and Mohammad Nurul Alam},
  journal = {Agriculture & Food Security},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1186/s40066-025-00529-0},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-025-00529-0}
}

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DOI

10.1186/s40066-025-00529-0

Countries

Pakistan

Regions

Asia

Categories

agtech, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-09-01