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Interactions between Niche and Regime: An Analysis of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture across Europe

Julie Ingram, Damian Maye, James Kirwan, Nigel Curry, Katarina Kubinakova · 2015 · The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

Summary. This study examines how 17 learning and innovation networks for sustainable agriculture across Europe interact with mainstream agricultural systems. The researchers found five distinct interaction modes based on compatibility levels, which determine how sustainable practices spread into conventional agriculture. Effective interaction requires specific connecting processes like certification, regulatory exemptions, and networking support. The findings suggest agricultural transition happens through multiple adaptive changes rather than wholesale regime replacement.

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Ingram, J., Maye, D., Kirwan, J., Curry, N., & Kubinakova, K.. (2015). Interactions between Niche and Regime: An Analysis of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture across Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224x.2014.991114

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DOI
10.1080/1389224x.2014.991114
Countries
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Regions
Europe
Categories
agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28