Key factors influencing farmers’ adoption of sustainable innovations: a systematic literature review and research agenda
University of Palermo · University of Naples Federico II
Abstract
Abstract Despite the benefits of sustainable innovations in the agricultural sector being widely recognized, their adoption rate remains below the level designated by the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. To understand the reasons behind this phenomenon, the current systematic literature review (SLR) provides a comprehensive overview of factors affecting farmers’ innovation adoption behavior in developed countries. A total of 44 studies, published since 2010, were identified, analyzed, and summarized. The analysis revealed that specific innovation characteristics foster the innovation adoption process, together with individual psychological and socio-demographic features. It emerged that the path to adopting…
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- FWCI
- 122.91
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- 100%
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4Topics & keywords
- Agriculture
- Business
- Sustainable development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Process (computing)
- Eco-innovation
- Systematic review
- Sustainability