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Bioecosystems towards sustainable agricultural extension delivery: effects of various factors

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  • Enock Siankwilimba

    (University of Zambia)

  • Chisoni Mumba

    (University of Zambia)

  • Bernard Mudenda Hang’ombe

    (University of Zambia)

  • Joshua Munkombwe

    (University of Zambia)

  • Jacqueline Hiddlestone-Mumford

    (University of Liverpool)

  • Munyaradzi A. Dzvimbo

    (University of the Free State
    University of South Africa)

  • Md Enamul Hoque

    (Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST))

Abstract

This review aims to explore factors that enhance the sustainability of agricultural extension systems in the traditional institution bioecosystem to deliver educational information. The study was based on a purposive sampling criterion for research articles from journal websites. One hundred and eighty-seven articles from 2015 to 2023 were reviewed. One hundred and fifty-three were double-reviewed articles from journals, twenty reports from trusted government and private websites, and fourteen web-based articles were synthesized according to the listed keywords and the overall objective. From the analysis, this study demonstrates that the literature attested to the interconnected relationship between traditional institutions and other market players, although inevitable negative consequences do occur. The findings also show that sustainability, value addition, innovation, collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships are critical factors in the extension bioecosystems in traditional institutions. This review study concludes that traditional institutions can enhance agricultural extension to provide sustainable rural development as long as the service providers harmonize the relationship with the local community to increase buy-in. Win–win commercial relations trigger value addition, innovations, collaborations, and sustainability for policy markets, politicians, researchers, and farmers.

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  • Enock Siankwilimba & Chisoni Mumba & Bernard Mudenda Hang’ombe & Joshua Munkombwe & Jacqueline Hiddlestone-Mumford & Munyaradzi A. Dzvimbo & Md Enamul Hoque, 2024. "Bioecosystems towards sustainable agricultural extension delivery: effects of various factors," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(9), pages 21801-21843, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:26:y:2024:i:9:d:10.1007_s10668-023-03555-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03555-9
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