Key Drivers of the Engagement of Farmers in Social Innovation for Marginalised Rural Areas

Antonio Baselice, Mariarosaria Lombardi, Maurizio Prosperi, Antonio Stasi, Antonio Lopolito · 2021 · Sustainability

Summary. Farmers in marginalised rural areas engage in social innovation initiatives when two key conditions exist: unmet social needs and the presence of a local agency that facilitates relationships. This study tested that framework using Vàzapp', a rural hub in Southern Italy that connects farmers to revitalise their communities. The findings confirm that both factors drive farmer participation, offering policymakers and social innovators concrete guidance for designing similar projects elsewhere.

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  title   = {Key Drivers of the Engagement of Farmers in Social Innovation for Marginalised Rural Areas},
  author  = {Antonio Baselice and Mariarosaria Lombardi and Maurizio Prosperi and Antonio Stasi and Antonio Lopolito},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.3390/su13158454},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158454}
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DOI

10.3390/su13158454

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, policy, food-systems

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2026-04-28