Exploring barriers to the agroecological transition in Nicaragua: A Technological Innovation Systems Approach

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dc.creatorSchiller, Katharina J.F.
dc.creatorKlerkx, Laurens
dc.creatorPoortvliet, P. Marijn
dc.creatorGodek, Wendy
dc.date2019-04-14
dc.date2019-05-17T14:06:28Z
dc.date2019-05-17T14:06:28Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:38:41Z
dc.descriptionLatin America has historically been a vanguard of agroecology. In Nicaragua, an agroecological transition is occurring, with three decades of building a groundswell based on the farmer-to-farmer movement and the recent institutionalization of agroecology in national law. Yet, problems remain with agroecology’s diffusion. We introduce the Technological Innovation Systems approach to examine systemic barriers to the agroecological transition and cycles of blockages caused by barriers’ interactions. Based on qualitative data from north-central Nicaragua, we find the main barriers hindering the agroecological transition include weak guidance of the search for agroecology, insufficient capacities and quantities of resources, and lacking market development. Beyond the Nicaragua case, the analysis points at the importance of using socio-technical systems analysis to better understand and address the root causes behind issues blocking national agroecological transitions.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/101294
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/84210
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceSchiller, Katharina J.F.; Klerkx, Laurens; Poortvliet, P. Marijn & Godek, Wendy (2019). Exploring barriers to the agroecological transition in Nicaragua: A Technological Innovation Systems Approach. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 1-45 p.
dc.subjectagroecology
dc.subjectagroecología
dc.subjectinnovation systems
dc.subjectsistemas de innovación
dc.subjectlatin america
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectsistemas de explotación
dc.subjectmarkets
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectroots
dc.subjectraíces
dc.titleExploring barriers to the agroecological transition in Nicaragua: A Technological Innovation Systems Approach
dc.typeJournal Article

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