Factors enhancing agricultural productivity under innovation technology: Insights from Cameroon

Francis Andrianarison, Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem, Blaise Che Kameni · 2021 · African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development

Summary. This study examines how innovation adoption—improved seeds and modern equipment—affects agricultural productivity in Cameroon, analyzing the roles of farmer education, credit access, and land tenure security. Using national survey data and addressing selection bias, the researchers find that education and credit significantly boost both adoption rates and yields. Tertiary education increases yield by 16.5–18.3% per hectare, while credit access generates 10.9–15.5% gains. The paper concludes that technology adoption alone cannot maximize productivity without complementary investments in farmer education and financial access.

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  title   = {Factors enhancing agricultural productivity under innovation technology: Insights from Cameroon},
  author  = {Francis Andrianarison and Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem and Blaise Che Kameni},
  journal = {African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1080/20421338.2021.1937816},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2021.1937816}
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DOI

10.1080/20421338.2021.1937816

Countries

Cameroon

Categories

agtech, food-systems, policy

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2026-04-28