Pathways for impact: scientists' different perspectives on agricultural innovation

N.G. Röling · 2009 · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Summary. Agricultural scientists often misunderstand how their research reaches farmers and creates real-world impact. This paper examines five pathways for agricultural innovation—technology transfer, farmer-driven innovation, market-induced innovation, participatory development, and innovation systems—and argues that scientists must better understand these mechanisms to improve smallholder productivity and reduce rural poverty. The author calls for changes in scientific training, promotion criteria, and funding to embed impact thinking into agricultural research professionalism.

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  title   = {Pathways for impact: scientists' different perspectives on agricultural innovation},
  author  = {N.G. Röling},
  journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability},
  year    = {2009},
  doi     = {10.3763/ijas.2009.0043},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3763/ijas.2009.0043}
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DOI

10.3763/ijas.2009.0043

Countries

Netherlands

Regions

Europe

Categories

agtech, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28