June 26, 2025
Emmanuel Mugisha—Executive Secretary, Rwanda Media Commission
Agricultural Development Policy
Centering Smallholder Farmers in Agricultural Innovation Ecosystems: Evidence-Based Policy Imperatives
A policy analysis by SciDiplomacy Africa (2024) synthesizes empirical evidence demonstrating that participatory farmer engagement in agricultural innovation systems yields superior adoption rates (+37%) and socioeconomic returns (+28% household income) compared to top-down technology transfer models (see Figure 1). This review interrogates structural barriers and proposes institutional reforms to operationalize farmer-led innovation frameworks.
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