Print Email Facebook Twitter Agricultural technology adoption by rural farmers in Malawi Title Agricultural technology adoption by rural farmers in Malawi: A case study of a Small Enterprise in Malawi Author Janssen, Jente (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Arends, Jon (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Scholten, Janieke (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Verhorst, Rob (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) van Berlo, Eline (TU Delft Applied Sciences; TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Contributor Ertsen, Maurits (mentor) Rietveld, Luuk (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Project Multidiciplinairy project Date 2020-01-10 Abstract The implementation of new agricultural technologies is considered a key component of Malawi’s agricul- tural development strategy. However, successful technology adoption has proven to be difficult, affecting both farmers and small businesses introducing the technology. With a primary focus on farmers interested in adopting the technology, common factors influencing farmers’ adoption habits are determined by con- ducting interviews and observations. Survey results indicate that from a farmers perspective; market ac- cess, information access, education, and affordability are key factors helping facilitate adoption, while lack of these factors hinder adoption. Insight into these factors could provide business knowledge on how to better facilitate technology adoption. For this purpose, literature factors affecting a SME’s success are compared with an active agricultural technology company. These factors include experience, communication, man- agement and technology performance. Using both farmers needs and business developmental factors, this study hopes to provide insights for new companies starting a business in a developing country. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4eddd054-de8c-42a5-89ca-b2288f78b274 Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2020 Jente Janssen, Jon Arends, Janieke Scholten, Rob Verhorst, Eline van Berlo Files PDF MDP_Report_MalawiGroup.pdf 16.43 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:4eddd054-de8c-42a5-89ca-b2288f78b274/datastream/OBJ/view