Work

Enhancing agroecological transitions: From locally-adapted protocols to a global transdisciplinary applied approach

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The adoption of biodiversity-based approaches to farming that promotes ecosystem services may fail when knowledge is not locally developed or adapted. Economic, social, logistical, or human-related constrains may arise as well at any stage, influencing different groups of adopters. On the other hand, adoption success is traditionally analyzed as a binary dependent variable. Success should be defined by incorporating insights from adoption of technology knowledge (i.e., “adoption pathways”). Indeed, there will be more than one way to reduce the adoption gap of certain technologies, as farmers are culturally different and therefore, differential and tailored strategies will be necessary to increase overall adoption. We here propose that a more tailored approach that considers the spatial and temporal variability in farmers’ intentions and perceptions to generate, adapt and adopt new technologies is needed. To make this happen we are proposing four necessary steps: 1) Evidence-Based and Experience-Based Knowledge; 2) Standardization of Decision-Relevant Metrics; 3) Communicating Knowledge to Bold Farmers (Early Adopters) and 4) Encourage Horizontal Participatory Knowledge Exchange and Co-Creation.

Source: Farming System

DOI: 10.1016/j.farsys.2025.100154

Authors: Blas Lavandero, Mauricio González-Chang, Roberto Jara-Rojas, Ismael Gallardo, Kris Wyckhuys

Institutions: University of Talca, Austral University of Chile, The University of Queensland, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Innovations and Practices

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800