The new harvest: agricultural innovation in Africa

Raj Patel, Rachel Bezner Kerr · 2011 · The Journal of Peasant Studies

Summary. This review examines agricultural innovation across Africa, analyzing how farmers develop and adopt new farming practices and technologies. The paper discusses the conditions enabling innovation in African agriculture, including access to resources, knowledge systems, and institutional support. It argues that understanding local innovation processes is essential for improving agricultural productivity and food security in rural African communities.

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  title   = {The new harvest: agricultural innovation in Africa},
  author  = {Raj Patel and Rachel Bezner Kerr},
  journal = {The Journal of Peasant Studies},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/03066150.2011.583813},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2011.583813}
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DOI

10.1080/03066150.2011.583813

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems

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