The many meanings of adoption

The many meanings of adoption Roger Wilkinson

Complexities of adoption
Gradual, partial or stepwise adoption
Trial or gradual adoption?
Niche adoption or full integration
Adaptation
Disadoption
Separate decision about use of a practice for each paddock in each season

Partial adoption
Partial area of farm
Some components of a technology “package”
Niche rather than integration

Gradual adoption
Increasing area
Increasing intensity
Trial
Stepwise adoption of components of a technology package
Niche to integration

Complexities of adoption
Gradual, partial or stepwise adoption
Trial or gradual adoption? Hard to tell
Niche adoption or full integration
Adaptation makes adoption easier
Disadoption at any point
Separate decision about use of a practice for each paddock in each season
Focus on “use” rather than “adoption”

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The many meanings of adoption

by Dave Pannell on Nov 13, 2008

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