2026/04/07 by Powell Mponela, Ishrat Jahanara, Masud Rana +6
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Agricultural Innovations and Practices #Agricultural Systems and Practices #Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
paper · doi:10.1177/00307270261435573
crossref issued 2026/04/07 · crossref published 2026/04/07 · crossref published-online 2026/04/07 · openalex publication_date 2026/04/07 · crossref created 2026/04/07 · openalex created_date 2026/04/08 · crossref deposited 2026/05/21 · crossref published-print 2026/06/01 · crossref indexed 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Agricultural innovation in diversified smallholder systems is often undermined by ad hoc targeting that overlooks local ecological and socio-economic heterogeneity. Drawing on a structured review and a multi-actor innovation process in southern and northern Bangladesh, this study examines how farm differentiation can more systematically guide intervention design. Using participatory workshops and an Agricultural Systems Framework, we classify stakeholder targeting approaches across contrasting farming systems. The findings show that innovation providers combine place-based, capability, network, socio-demographic and risk-mitigation strategies in different ways depending on land type, water access, salinity, market opportunities and farmer capacity. We propose a harmonised targeting framework to align public extension, specialised initiatives and private investment within a coordinated and adaptive system. This framework offers a practical basis for improving the precision, inclusiveness and scalability of agricultural innovation in diversified smallholder systems.