Agriculture

A scoping review of adoption of climate-resilient crops by small-scale producers in low- and middle-income countries

M. Acevedo, K. Pixley, et al.

Discover how smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries are adopting climate-resilient crops to combat drought and other abiotic stresses. This scoping review by a team of experts reveals critical insights on the factors that drive adoption and how social aspects influence these decisions.

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Abstract

This scoping review, using PRISMA-P, examines the conditions leading to climate-resilient crop adoption by smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries over the past 30 years. Analysis of 202 papers reveals that adoption primarily addresses abiotic stresses (drought, heat, flooding, salinity). Drought tolerance was the most prevalent trait. Key determinants include extension services, education levels, input access (seeds, fertilizers), and socioeconomic status. Social factors (sex, age, marital status, ethnicity) impacted adoption in 53% of studies. The review proposes pathways and interventions to enhance adoption rates and reduce dis-adoption.

Publisher

Nature Plants

Published On

Oct 12, 2020

Authors

Maricelis Acevedo, Kevin Pixley, Nkulumo Zinyengere, Sisi Meng, Hale Tufan, Karen Cichys, Livia Bizikova, Krista Isaacs, Kate Ghezzi-Kopel, Jaron Porciello

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