Social Innovations and Access to Technology and Extension Services for SmallHolder Farmers: Insights from Three Cases

Edakkandi Meethal Reji () and Samapti Guha ()
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Edakkandi Meethal Reji: Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Samapti Guha: Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Chapter Chapter 12 in Methodological Issues in Social Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Practice, 2020, pp 223-238 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract It is a paradox that despite having a huge market and favourable price for most of the agricultural products, the farmers live in poverty. This chapter investigates the role of social innovations in technology and extension services for small and marginal farmers in India. Drawing insights from three cases this chapter demonstrates that small and marginal farming can be profitable and productive if the farmers are provided with access to quality extension services and market linkage. Grass roots innovations are vital for providing these cost-effective services.

Keywords: Social innovation; Extension services; Technology; Farmers; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9769-1_12

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