Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling
Summary. Agricultural innovation scaling in Ethiopia requires balancing technical and social factors, not just linear technology rollout. Scaling succeeds through flexible, stepwise strategies that build long-term partnerships, trust, and continuous learning rather than rigid predetermined plans. Social dynamics, actor relationships, and emergent processes matter as much as technical requirements for achieving real impact on rural livelihoods.
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Gebreyes, M., Mekonnen, K., Thorne, P. S., Derseh, M. B., Adie, A., Mulema, A. A., Kemal, S. A., Tamene, L., Amede, T., Haileslassie, A., Gebrekirstos, A., Mupangwa, W., Ebrahim, M., Alene, T., Asfaw, A., Dubale, W., & Yasabu, S.. (2021). Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251958
Gebreyes, Million, et al. “Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling.” PLoS ONE, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251958.
Gebreyes, Million, Kindu Mekonnen, Peter S. Thorne, Melkamu B. Derseh, Aberra Adie, Annet A. Mulema, Seid Ahmed Kemal, et al.. 2021. “Overcoming constraints of scaling: Critical and empirical perspectives on agricultural innovation scaling.” PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251958.
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- 10.1371/journal.pone.0251958
- Countries
- Ethiopia
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- Africa
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- agtech, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28