Title: Farmers' innovation adoption behaviour: role of perceptions and preferences

Authors: Caroline Roussy; Aude Ridier; Karim Chaib

Addresses: ADEME, SMART, AGROCAMPUS OUEST, INRA, 35000 Rennes, France ' SMART, AGROCAMPUS OUEST, INRA, 35000 Rennes, France ' EI PURPAN - INPT, AGIR, INRA, 31000 Toulouse, France

Abstract: One way for grain farmers to reconcile productivity with environmental protection is to adopt agroecological innovations. These innovations are complex; combining classic agronomic tools with innovative production techniques. Adoption of innovations is a source of additional uncertainty. A number of studies have shown that agronomic, economic and psychosocial determinants affect the adoption decision process. However, few of the determinants identified in the literature appear to be common and applicable to all production contexts. Furthermore, other non-directly observable determinants influence the innovation adoption decision. This paper reviews the recent literature to identify the role of observable and unobservable determinants, such as individual perceptions and preferences, in the agroecological innovation adoption process.

Keywords: adoption; agroecological innovation; preference valuation; perceptions; risk.

DOI: 10.1504/IJARGE.2017.086439

International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, 2017 Vol.13 No.2, pp.138 - 161

Received: 17 Feb 2016
Accepted: 28 Mar 2017
Published online: 10 Sep 2017 *

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