Innovation and technology diffusion in agricultural sector

Abstract

Technology utilization in agricultural sector has an impact on the improvement of the performance and provides various added-values. In order to give a greater influence of technology utilization, it is necessary to make a good process of innovation and technology diffusion for farmers. This article is based on the literature review. The purpose of this article is to describe the process of innovation and technology diffusion for farmers. Innovation is the process and / or the result of knowledge, skill and experience development, utilization / mobilization to create or improve a new product, a process and / or a system providing significant added-values. The process of innovation and technology adopted in agricultural sector generally includes several phases, namely: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, adoption, and confirmation. This study recommends that the process of innovation and technology diffusion for farmers consider the aspects of community structure, culture, and farmer capacity.