Combinations of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital for farm innovation: How farmers configure different support networks

Gabriela Cofré-Bravo, Laurens Klerkx, Alejandra Engler · 2019 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Farmers adopt new agricultural technologies and practices through different support networks combining bonding, bridging, and linking social capital. This Chilean study identifies five distinct network configurations farmers use to explore new knowledge while implementing innovations. Rather than a single optimal approach, farmers customize their networks based on personal motivations, innovation goals, and available resources. All configuration types successfully achieve farm innovation, suggesting support strategies must adapt to individual farmer circumstances.

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  title   = {Combinations of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital for farm innovation: How farmers configure different support networks},
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  journal = {Journal of Rural Studies},
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  doi     = {10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.04.004},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.04.004}
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DOI

10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.04.004

Countries

Chile

Regions

South America

Categories

agtech, innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28