The period since the early 1990s has witnessed an explosion of research on the adoption of
agroforestry innovations in the tropics. Much of this work was motivated by a perceived gap …

In light of the large number of empirical studies of agroforestry adoption published during the
last decade, we believe it is time to take stock and identify general determinants of …

Most agroforestry-adoption studies are based on surveys of" non-adopters." An
understanding of the circumstances that have led to a change of attitude of the adopters will …

Most published books on agroforestry have focused on biophysical aspects. There has been
a lack of scientifically rigorous information about the socioeconomic features of agroforestry …

Recent years have witnessed a significant improvement in the adoption and promotion of
agroforestry technologies among smallholder farmers world-wide and in particular …

The adoption of agricultural innovations is a critical adaptation mechanism for smallholder
farmers to prepare and deal with potential shocks and uncertainty. Agroforestry is proven to …

Adoption of innovations is central to improved livelihoods of smallholders and agricultural
modernization. The means of achieving optimum adoption rates, however, remain blurred …

Despite the great potential of agricultural innovations, the uptake by smallholder farmers in
sub-Saharan Africa seems to be slow. We reviewed existing theories and frameworks for the …

Fourteen years after the birth of the journal Agroforestry Systems, biophysical studies
continue to dominate agroforestry research while other important areas have not received …

This paper examines the factors that affect adoption of agroforestry and integrated soil
fertility management (ISFM) practices in Southern Africa. Agroforestry practices, especially …