Markets, institutions and policies: A perspective on the adoption of agricultural innovations

Orr, A (2018) Markets, institutions and policies: A perspective on the adoption of agricultural innovations. Outlook on Agriculture (TSI). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0030-7270

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Abstract

Successful adoption of agricultural innovations depends not just on the right technology but also on markets, institutions, and policies. We illustrate this argument with four case studies of agricultural innovations in the semi-arid tropics, two with high and two with low adoption. We show that the success of both hybrid pearl millet in India and dual-purpose cowpea in Nigeria depended on identifying market demand correctly and on innovative institutions to overcome constraints in the production and delivery of improved seed. Conversely, the low adoption of improved varieties of pigeon pea in Malawi and conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe reflect uncertain market conditions, misunderstood demand and the lack of sustainable institutions for input delivery. The results highlight how variations in the enabling conditions may influence the fate of agricultural innovations.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : East & Southern Africa
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adoption, innovations, markets, institutions, policies, agricultural innovations, hybrid pearl millet, India, cowpea, Nigeria
Subjects:	Others > Innovation Mandate crops > Millets > Pearl Millet Others > Nigeria Others > Smallholder Agriculture Others > Agricultural Marketing Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics Others > African Agriculture Others > Indian Agriculture Others > India Others > Agricultural Economics Others > Zimbabwe Others > Malawi
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited:	23 May 2018 04:54
Last Modified:	23 May 2018 04:54
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/10676
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030727018776433
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	Acknowledgements: The author is grateful to colleagues Kai Mausch, Arega Alene, Henry Ojulong, NKVR Ganga Rao, Eva Weltzien, D Kumaracharyulu and Alphonse Singbo for providing information and references. Funding: The author disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The author is grateful to ICRISAT for funding the research for this article.
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