Failures in agricultural innovation due to poor understanding of farmers' predispositions. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Razanakoto, Onjaherilanto; Razafindraibe, Rolland; Andriamananjara, Andry; Razafimanantsoa, Marie-Paule; Rakotoson, Tovohery; Smolders, Erik; Rabeharisoa, Lilia
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 28:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 691
• Page End: 704
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Aid – Aid effectiveness -- Capacity development -- Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture -- Civil society – Participation -- Technology – ICT -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1471124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Development projects in Madagascar have increased and evolved for half a century, yet they have failed to enhance farmers' performances. Related literature attributes the causes of failure as external to the project instigators, who are mostly institutions and funders. This article aims to highlight the role of development agents and their responsibility in unsuccessful projects. Participant observation of participatory learning and action research conducted in the Malagasy highlands revealed that non-consideration of the target audience's rationale makes the innovation processes provided by development projects obsolete.