technology adoption

TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION

Publications
Although ICTs have the potential to revitalize agricultural extension in developing countries, evidence suggests that not all ICT-enabled extension approaches are equally effective in improving farmers’ technology adoption, productivity, income, or welfare outcomes.
Blog
A multi-country study finds that mechanization induces women to shift from farm to nonfarm activities to a larger extent than men, which can potentially narrow the gender gap in labor productivity and empowerment.
Publications
The pressure to achieve global food security demands that we rethink current production systems and shift rapidly toward more sustainable models. New IFPRI/PIM/Ceres2030 policy brief explains.
Blog
There is a lack of experimental evidence showing whether conservation agriculture can deliver benefits to smallholder farmers in developing countries.
Blog
Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming.
Blog
Why haven’t farmers’ varieties yet found a place in national and global seed markets? And what can be done to change this?
EnGendering Data Blog
Disentangling information and role model effects on women's empowerment in rural Uganda.
Blog
Bt eggplant leads to a 95% reduction in the fruit and shoot borer infestation along with 42% increase in yields.
Publications
The new study provides the first evidence of a direct association between Bt gene expression in cotton and health benefits for farmers.