Contribution of farmers' experiments and innovations to Cuba's agricultural innovation system

Friedrich Leitgeb, Fernando R. Funes-Monzote, Susanne Kummer, Christian R. Vogl · 2011 · Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems

Summary. Farmers in Cuba conduct their own experiments and innovations that significantly contribute to the country's agricultural system. The study found that government support for participatory knowledge development, combined with interactive meetings like farmer field schools, enables knowledge exchange between farmers and researchers. This multi-stakeholder approach institutionalizes farmer knowledge and builds resilience in farming systems.

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Leitgeb, F., Funes-Monzote, F. R., Kummer, S., & Vogl, C. R.. (2011). Contribution of farmers' experiments and innovations to Cuba's agricultural innovation system. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742170511000251

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DOI: 10.1017/s1742170511000251
Countries: Cuba
Regions: Caribbean
Categories: food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28