Application of innovation platforms to catalyse adoption of conservation agriculture practices in South Asia

Peter Brown, Mazhar Anwar, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Rashadul Islam, Md. Nur-E.-Alam Siddquie, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Ram Datt, Ranvir Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Kausik Pradhan, K. K. Das, Tapamay Dhar, P. M. Bhattacharya, Bibek Sapkota, D.B. Thapa Magar, Surya Prasad Adhikari, Maria Fay Rola‐Rubzen, Roy Murray-Prior, Jay Cummins, Sofina Maharjan, Mahesh K. Gathala, Brendan Brown, Thakur P. Tiwari · 2021 · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Summary. Innovation Platforms—structured forums bringing together farmers, suppliers, and extension workers—successfully increased adoption of conservation agriculture practices among smallholder farmers across Nepal, Bangladesh, and India. The platforms built trust, created micro-enterprise opportunities, and empowered rural youth and women. Results varied by location and platform design, but strong community ownership proved essential for effectiveness.

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Brown, P., Anwar, M., Hossain, M. S., Islam, R., Siddquie, M. N., Rashid, M. M., Datt, R., Kumar, R., Kumar, S., Pradhan, K., Das, K. K., Dhar, T., Bhattacharya, P. M., Sapkota, B., Magar, D. T., Adhikari, S. P., Rola‐Rubzen, M. F., Murray-Prior, R., Cummins, J., . . . Tiwari, T. P.. (2021). Application of innovation platforms to catalyse adoption of conservation agriculture practices in South Asia. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2021.1945853

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DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2021.1945853
Countries: Nepal, Bangladesh, India
Regions: Asia
Categories: food-systems, innovation-networks, entrepreneurship
Added: 2026-04-28