Platform, Participation, and Power: How Dominant and Minority Stakeholders Shape Agricultural Innovation

Colleen M. Eidt, Laxmi Prasad Pant, Gordon M. Hickey · 2020 · Sustainability

Summary. In Kenya's Yatta Sub-county, smallholder farmers participating in agricultural innovation initiatives face significant power imbalances with dominant stakeholders. Policy actors prioritize commercialization and modernization, but existing social hierarchies limit farmers' access to platform resources and control over decisions. These disparities risk marginalizing vulnerable groups further and reinforcing existing power structures, undermining inclusive and sustainable farmer-driven innovation.

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Eidt, C. M., Pant, L. P., & Hickey, G. M.. (2020). Platform, Participation, and Power: How Dominant and Minority Stakeholders Shape Agricultural Innovation. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12020461

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DOI: 10.3390/su12020461
Countries: Kenya
Regions: Africa
Categories: agtech, regional-innovation-systems, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28