Scaling and institutionalization within agricultural innovation systems: the case of cocoa farmer field schools in Cameroon

Sander Muilerman, Seerp Wigboldus, Cees Leeuwis · 2018 · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Summary. Farmer field schools in Cameroon's cocoa sector failed to scale effectively despite a public-private partnership. The study identifies four key barriers: the curriculum wasn't adapted to local contexts, extension workers lacked genuine commitment and resources, management approaches didn't evolve from pilot to scaling phases, and strategic leadership was absent. Successful scaling requires translating pilots to fit specific institutional conditions rather than simply rolling out standardized programs.

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  title   = {Scaling and institutionalization within agricultural innovation systems: the case of cocoa farmer field schools in Cameroon},
  author  = {Sander Muilerman and Seerp Wigboldus and Cees Leeuwis},
  journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.1080/14735903.2018.1440469},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2018.1440469}
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DOI

10.1080/14735903.2018.1440469

Countries

Cameroon

Categories

agtech, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28