Institutional barriers to successful innovations: Perceptions of rural farmers and key stakeholders in southwest Nigeria

Oluwaseun Kolade, Trudy Harpham, Gaim Kibreab · 2014 · African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development

Summary. Rural farmers and stakeholders in southwest Nigeria identify institutional barriers as critical to agricultural innovation success. Government policies, market conditions, financial institutions, and infrastructure significantly affect whether farmers adopt new technologies. The study recommends pairing institutional reforms with innovative inputs and strengthening farmers' cooperatives to enable successful agricultural innovation.

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Kolade, O., Harpham, T., & Kibreab, G.. (2014). Institutional barriers to successful innovations: Perceptions of rural farmers and key stakeholders in southwest Nigeria. African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2014.966039

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DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2014.966039
Countries: Nigeria
Regions: Africa
Categories: agtech, policy, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28