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DOI | 10.1080/21683565.2019.1638336 |
Enabling acceptance and use of ecological intensification options through engaging smallholder farmers in semi-arid rural Limpopo and Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
Rusere, Farirai1; Crespo, Olivier1; Dicks, Lynn2; Mkuhlani, Siyabusa1; Francis, Joseph3; Zhou, Leocadia4 | |
发表日期 | 2019 |
ISSN | 2168-3565 |
EISSN | 2168-3573 |
英文摘要 | Ecological intensification is being promoted to address food security and environmental challenges. It has shown the potential to improve yields as well as adapt and mitigate the effects of climate variability and change. Despite the great potential, smallholder farmers continue to shun the latter. Apart from this, limited research has been conducted focussing on their acceptance and use in smallholder sub-Saharan African agricultural systems. In this study, a qualitative approach using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) four constructs (performance, ease of use, social influence and enablers) was used to assess behavioral intention to accept and use ecological intensification options. A total of 97 smallholder farmers from diverse farm types in rural Limpopo and Eastern Cape, South Africa participated in focus group discussions to assess behavioral intention to accept and use ecological intensification options. Smallholder farmers revealed that they were exposed to a plethora of ecological intensification options. However, acceptance and utilization of these options were low, mainly due to lack of awareness, germplasm, and technical support. The four constructs of the UTAUT framework revealed locally relevant knowledge that must be considered for effective acceptance and use of ecological intensification options. |
WOS研究方向 | Agriculture ; Science & Technology - Other Topics |
来源期刊 | AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/100348 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ Cape Town, Dept Environm & Geog Sci, Climate Syst Anal Grp, Rondebosch, South Africa; 2.Univ East Anglia, Sch Biol Sci, Norwich Res Pk, Norwich, Norfolk, England; 3.Univ Venda, Inst Rural Dev, Thohoyandou, South Africa; 4.Univ Ft Hare, Fac Sci & Agr, Risk & Vulnerabil Sci Ctr, Alice, South Africa |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Rusere, Farirai,Crespo, Olivier,Dicks, Lynn,et al. Enabling acceptance and use of ecological intensification options through engaging smallholder farmers in semi-arid rural Limpopo and Eastern Cape, South Africa[J],2019. |
APA | Rusere, Farirai,Crespo, Olivier,Dicks, Lynn,Mkuhlani, Siyabusa,Francis, Joseph,&Zhou, Leocadia.(2019).Enabling acceptance and use of ecological intensification options through engaging smallholder farmers in semi-arid rural Limpopo and Eastern Cape, South Africa.AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. |
MLA | Rusere, Farirai,et al."Enabling acceptance and use of ecological intensification options through engaging smallholder farmers in semi-arid rural Limpopo and Eastern Cape, South Africa".AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (2019). |
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