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Organic agriculture: A fountain of alternative innovations for social, economic, and environmental challenges of conventional agriculture in a developing country context

Vincent Canwat, Stephen Onakuse · 2022 · Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy

Summary. Organic farming in Kenya generates multiple innovations addressing conventional agriculture's failures. Farmers adopted financial innovations, peer learning systems, and agro-tourism. They converted waste into pest control and soil fertility products, created new marketing channels like farmers' markets and delivery schemes, and established participatory certification systems. These innovations reduce information gaps, market risk, and financial service barriers. However, government policy support remains insufficient.

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Canwat, V., & Onakuse, S.. (2022). Organic agriculture: A fountain of alternative innovations for social, economic, and environmental challenges of conventional agriculture in a developing country context. Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcb.2022.100025

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DOI
10.1016/j.clcb.2022.100025
Countries
Kenya
Regions
Africa
Categories
agtech, food-systems, policy
Added
2026-04-28