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OverviewTo make innovations work commercially among the target group requires institutional approach that can anticipate and predict users’ urgent needs through participation. Conversely, to make innovations work technically requires a pile of junk and good imagination according to Thomas Edison. Biotechnology no doubt is a significant innovation that can enable farmers in developing countries increase productivity and manage their products. Nevertheless, biotech application is surrounded with many controversial debates. These controversies have affected its perception among farmers and consumers alike. Using a mixed method approach, empirical data were gathered from farmers and extension agents in six geopolitical divisions of Nigeria to determine factors capable of ensuring sustainable biotech adoption. Results revealed that the probability of biotech adoption is dependent on a cause and effect relationship. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Uche M. NwankwoPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Weight: 0.530kg ISBN: 9783631602669ISBN 10: 3631602669 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 20 August 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsContents: Sustainability – Adoption decision – Information sharing – Innovation – Cooperatives – Biotechnology – Food insecurity – Institutions – Lead users – Causality – Cooperation – Biotechnology information – Nigeria.ReviewsAuthor InformationThe Author: Uche M. Nwankwo is from Imo State (Nigeria). He earned the B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics and the PGD in Project Management from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Humboldt University Berlin (Germany). His main research field is the sustainable adoption of technological innovations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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