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Delivery of services and agricultural technologies through farmers' hubs

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  • M. Nahid Sattar
  • Sarina Macfadyen
  • Md. Wakilur Rahman
  • Fahana Tahi Tiza

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Important agricultural technologies do not always reach smallholder farmers at the pace required to improve production. The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture’s farmers’ hubs is designed to improve access to new technologies. We describe how these businesses fit into the innovation system of Bangladesh and document what products and services are being provided to the community. We surveyed 300 farmers who were participants or non-participants living near six study hubs. The most used service (97 per cent or participants) was seedlings grown in specialised soil less media, which is a product supported through their research mechanism and where there are few alternatives in the market. However, other services like farm machinery, and purchasing of produce were less well used by participants. The location of the farmers’ hubs in smaller communities can enhance these farmers’ access to certain information and technology.

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  • M. Nahid Sattar & Sarina Macfadyen & Md. Wakilur Rahman & Fahana Tahi Tiza, 2024. "Delivery of services and agricultural technologies through farmers' hubs," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(6), pages 782-795, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:34:y:2024:i:6:p:782-795
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2024.2358337
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