Factors driving Climate-Smart Agriculture adoption: a study of smallholder farmers in Koumpentum, Senegal

Ewulo, T A and Akinseye, F M and Teme, N and Agele, S O and Yessoufou, N and Kumar, S (2025) Factors driving Climate-Smart Agriculture adoption: a study of smallholder farmers in Koumpentum, Senegal. Frontiers in Agronomy, 7. 01-15. ISSN 2673-3218

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Abstract

Climate change significantly threatens agriculture and food systems in developing countries, especially in Senegal, where agriculture is vital for livelihoods and economic advancement. A study investigated the factors influencing the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) innovations among smallholder farmers in Koumpentum, Senegal. Through comprehensive research and multistage random sampling, 270 smallholder farmers were interviewed using structured questionnaires. The results indicated that 56.3% of the farmers have adopted CSA practices. Household size, perceived climate change, and access to climate advisory information positively influenced 70.4% of farmers to adopt crop rotation. Additionally, the farmer's experience (in years) and perception of climate change influenced the adoption of conservation tillage. The study highlights how smallholder-specific characteristics and external influences interact to determine CSA adoption. Moreover, it underscores the need for targeted interventions to promote CSA practices, emphasizing the importance of farmer education, access to climate advisory services, and capacity building. Based on our findings, the policy recommendations include aligning CSA innovations with smallholder preferences and local conditions to enhance adoption rates and strengthen climate resilience in agricultural systems. Policymakers should integrate CSA into Senegalese agricultural policy and develop innovative financing mechanisms to encourage the adoption of adaptation technologies tailored to local contexts to address current and future climate risks.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Global Research Program - Enabling Systems Transformation Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CSA adoption, CSA driving factor, correlated innovation, climate change, barriers
Subjects:	Others > Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Others > Climate Change
Depositing User:	Mr Nagaraju T
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2025 05:45
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2025 05:45
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13001
Official URL:	https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/agronomy/arti...
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	We appreciate the farmers willingness and time to participate in the survey.
Links:	Google Scholar

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