Sustainable Biotechnology Adoption in Nigeria to Reduce Food Insecurity
Involving Cooperatives in the Process
©2010
Thesis
XXII,
260 Pages
Summary
To 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.
Details
- Pages
- XXII, 260
- Publication Year
- 2010
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9783631602669
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- agricultural Biotechnology Food security Cooperatives Sustainable Adoption
- Published
- Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2010. XXII, 260 pp., num. fig. and tables
- Product Safety
- Peter Lang Group AG