Social Dynamics Shaping the Diffusion of Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in the Solomon Islands

Jessica Blythe, Reuben Sulu, Daykin Harohau, Rebecca Weeks, Anne‐Maree Schwarz, David J. Mills, Michael J. Phillips · 2017 · Sustainability

Summary. Small-scale tilapia farming spread unevenly across rural Solomon Islands. Wealthier, older farmers with diverse income sources adopted it first. Opinion leaders promoted adoption but couldn't teach the technical knowledge needed for success. The research shows that sustainable aquaculture innovations require attention to poor households and the social institutions that shape farming decisions, not just technology transfer.

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Blythe, J., Sulu, R., Harohau, D., Weeks, R., Schwarz, A., Mills, D. J., & Phillips, M. J.. (2017). Social Dynamics Shaping the Diffusion of Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in the Solomon Islands. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9010126

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DOI: 10.3390/su9010126
Countries: Solomon Islands
Categories: food-systems, innovation-networks, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28