Addressing the paradox – the divergence between smallholders’ preference and actual adoption of agricultural innovations

Miyuki Iiyama, Athanase Mukuralinda, Jean Damascene Ndayambaje, Bernard Musana, Alain Ndoli, Jeremias Mowo, Dennis P. Garrity, Stephen Ling, Vicky Ruganzu · 2018 · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Summary. Smallholder farmers in Rwanda prefer certain tree species for agroforestry but don't adopt them without enabling conditions. The study identifies five critical requirements for adoption: available quality inputs, compatibility with existing farming systems, climate resilience, simple management, and market access. National one-size-fits-all strategies fail; instead, tailored approaches addressing specific constraints for priority species in different agroecological zones drive sustainable adoption.

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Iiyama, M., Mukuralinda, A., Ndayambaje, J. D., Musana, B., Ndoli, A., Mowo, J., Garrity, D. P., Ling, S., & Ruganzu, V.. (2018). Addressing the paradox – the divergence between smallholders’ preference and actual adoption of agricultural innovations. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2018.1539384

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DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2018.1539384
Countries: Rwanda
Regions: Africa
Categories: agtech, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28