Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso
Organic farming and genetically modified (GM) crops technologies are currently being promoted as alternatives to conventional farming that is seen as unsustainable. However, institutional constraints can impede the adoption of even the most sustainable technology. This paper analysed the effect of i...
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| author | Yirviel Janvier Métouolé Méda Irene Susana Egyir Pam Zahonogo John Baptist Donsaananang Jatoe Calvin Atewamba |
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| description | Organic farming and genetically modified (GM) crops technologies are currently being promoted as alternatives to conventional farming that is seen as unsustainable. However, institutional constraints can impede the adoption of even the most sustainable technology. This paper analysed the effect of institutional factors on farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and GM cotton in Burkina Faso. Building on the expected utility model and institutional theory, a multinomial logistic regression was performed using farmers’ survey data from the 2014–2015 production season. The results showed that subsidies on fertiliser and credit for cereals production, the power of farmers’ association and that of the cotton company favoured the adoption of conventional and GM cotton at the expense of organic cotton. In order to succeed, organic cotton projects need to include components that help farmers to access organic fertilisers for cereals production. They also need to involve the cotton companies that are the most powerful stakeholders of the cotton sector. Extension services are necessary for both organic and GM cotton adoption. Other important factors to consider include farmers’ education, the potentials of the technologies, the good agro-ecological conditions, the continued involvement of women, the availability of virgin lands and the closeness of farmers to their farms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-770872bd3ebf44a5beec2cf0ae3444b22023-09-19T15:22:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Agricultural Sustainability1473-59031747-762X2018-01-01161405310.1080/14735903.2018.14295231429523Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina FasoYirviel Janvier Métouolé Méda0Irene Susana Egyir1Pam Zahonogo2John Baptist Donsaananang Jatoe3Calvin Atewamba4University of GhanaUniversity of GhanaUniversity Ouaga IIUniversity of GhanaUnited Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), Kotoka International AirportOrganic farming and genetically modified (GM) crops technologies are currently being promoted as alternatives to conventional farming that is seen as unsustainable. However, institutional constraints can impede the adoption of even the most sustainable technology. This paper analysed the effect of institutional factors on farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and GM cotton in Burkina Faso. Building on the expected utility model and institutional theory, a multinomial logistic regression was performed using farmers’ survey data from the 2014–2015 production season. The results showed that subsidies on fertiliser and credit for cereals production, the power of farmers’ association and that of the cotton company favoured the adoption of conventional and GM cotton at the expense of organic cotton. In order to succeed, organic cotton projects need to include components that help farmers to access organic fertilisers for cereals production. They also need to involve the cotton companies that are the most powerful stakeholders of the cotton sector. Extension services are necessary for both organic and GM cotton adoption. Other important factors to consider include farmers’ education, the potentials of the technologies, the good agro-ecological conditions, the continued involvement of women, the availability of virgin lands and the closeness of farmers to their farms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2018.1429523adoptionburkina fasocottongm cropsinstitutional factorsorganic farming |
| spellingShingle | Yirviel Janvier Métouolé Méda Irene Susana Egyir Pam Zahonogo John Baptist Donsaananang Jatoe Calvin Atewamba Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability adoption burkina faso cotton gm crops institutional factors organic farming |
| title | Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso |
| title_full | Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso |
| title_fullStr | Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso |
| title_full_unstemmed | Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso |
| title_short | Institutional factors and farmers’ adoption of conventional, organic and genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso |
| title_sort | institutional factors and farmers adoption of conventional organic and genetically modified cotton in burkina faso |
| topic | adoption burkina faso cotton gm crops institutional factors organic farming |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2018.1429523 |
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