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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Rural Development
  • Innovation Studies

Background:

  • Marginal rural areas possess underutilized potential for development.
  • Technological and institutional innovations are key drivers for unlocking this potential.
  • Existing literature lacks a comprehensive framework for assessing these potentials in marginalized contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a theoretical and conceptual framework for identifying idle potentials in marginal rural areas.
  • To assess suitable technology and institutional innovations for marginalized smallholders.
  • To enhance the inclusion of marginalized smallholders through better understanding of their needs and linking them to productivity-enhancing technologies.

Main Methods:

  • An ex-ante assessment approach was employed.
  • The methodology involved three main parts: mapping, surveying, and evaluating.
  • Several detailed steps were undertaken within these parts to identify innovations.

Main Results:

  • The study identified specific technological and institutional innovations suitable for marginal areas.
  • A clearer understanding of the interactions between technology needs, farming systems, ecological resources, and poverty characteristics was achieved.
  • Insights were generated to link these factors with productivity-enhancing technologies for different segments of the poor.

Conclusions:

  • The research contributes a framework for identifying and leveraging potentials in marginal rural areas.
  • It improves the inclusion of marginalized smallholders by aligning innovations with their specific contexts and needs.
  • The findings support the development of targeted interventions to enhance agricultural productivity and reduce poverty in marginalized communities.