Scaling up innovations in smallholder agriculture: Lessons from the Canadian international food security research fund

Helena Shilomboleni, Marwan Owaygen, Renaud De Plaen, Wendy Manchur, Laura Husak · 2019 · Agricultural Systems

Summary. Linear technology-transfer approaches to scaling agricultural innovations in low-income rural areas often fail because they ignore complexity, climate variability, and economic risks affecting smallholder farmers. This paper analyzes Canadian-funded projects that successfully scaled innovations and catalyzed sector-wide change. It proposes scaling principles that account for socio-ecological dynamics and recommends redefining impact metrics beyond narrow economic indicators to include sustainable agri-food system outcomes.

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  title   = {Scaling up innovations in smallholder agriculture: Lessons from the Canadian international food security research fund},
  author  = {Helena Shilomboleni and Marwan Owaygen and Renaud De Plaen and Wendy Manchur and Laura Husak},
  journal = {Agricultural Systems},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.agsy.2019.05.012},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2019.05.012}
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DOI

10.1016/j.agsy.2019.05.012

Countries

Canada

Regions

North America

Categories

food-systems, policy, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28