Social innovation in rural areas to promote Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review

Ruth Zárate Rueda, Yolima Ivonne Beltrán Villamizar, Luís Eduardo Becerra Ardila · 2025 · Sociedade e Estado

Summary. A systematic review of 2010–2020 literature identifies social innovation models applied in rural areas to promote sustainable development and adapt to new agricultural practices. The study finds that information and communication technologies, entrepreneurship, family farming, and transformative practices drive rural innovation. Government entities and rural communities play promoter and facilitator roles through governance structures that enable community participation and leadership to improve socioeconomic conditions.

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Rueda, R. Z., Villamizar, Y. I. B., & Ardila, L. E. B.. (2025). Social innovation in rural areas to promote Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review. Sociedade e Estado. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0102-6992-20254002e51989

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DOI: 10.1590/s0102-6992-20254002e51989
Countries: Colombia
Regions: South America
Categories: innovation-theory, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28