A Review on Empowering Farmers through Technology Adoption towards Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries

Abstract

Poverty alleviation is critical to improving the living standards of communities that earn less than $1 per day; the majority of them work in agriculture in developing countries. Lack of technological adoption is a significant factor influencing agricultural performance and minimizes the income of the poor rural community in many developing countries. The primary goal of this paper is to empirically validate the link between empowerment and technology adoption in the context of poverty alleviation. The current study conducted a review study to assess the influence of empowerment and technology adoption on poverty alleviation within the agricultural community in developing nations from 2010 to 2020, identified 11 studies that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. Technology adoption can empower individuals and alleviate poverty in many ways. The cumulative impact of technology interventions on empowerment is determined by how these factors interact independently and cohesively. Improved technology adoption is essential, but it is not enough to prevent poverty at the domestic level. Agriculture science and technology, community development approaches, policies, and systematic structure need to address poverty alleviation. The empowerment approach provides a holistic vision of sustainable community development. Finally, empowerment is essential for poverty alleviation through technology adoption in developing countries.

Alleviating Extreme Poverty Through Community Empowerment Programs

“…Empowerment strategies are an integral part of poverty reduction efforts, as they involve increasing the capacity of individuals and communities to improve their socioeconomic conditions (Herath et al, 2021). Interestingly, while some studies report positive results from empowerment-focused programs, such as the National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM), in urban areas (Cai et al, 2024), others suggest that such programs have not significantly reduced poverty rates in certain areas, such as the Sleman district (Yao et al, 2023).…”

“…While findings suggest empowerment can lead to positive outcomes, its effectiveness can vary based on implementation, local context, and other factors. Studies collectively underscore the importance of empowerment in poverty alleviation, whether through community self-organization, technology adoption, or collaborative governance (Herath et al, 2021;Khasanah et al, 2021). However, mixed outcomes require a deeper understanding of the conditions under which empowerment strategies can be most effective in reducing extreme poverty.…”

Determinants of Farmers’ Perception and Adoption of Improved Legume Varieties Among Farming Households in Northern Nigeria

“…The negative effect of living standard on the decision to adopt indicated that as the living standard of households increases, the probability to adopt ILV would decrease, which is contrary to the a priori expectation. Standard of living is often modelled as a function of technology adoption (Chatterjee & Kar, 2017;Herath et al, 2021). The implication is that in this study, the effect of living standard on adoption of ILV would be biased.…”

The Effect of Empowerment on the Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Technology in the Loess Plateau of China

“…Therefore, farmers can have a better cognition of its benefits and risks as well as the cost, and they will also know the specific usage methods and maintenance points of technologies, etc. Hence, organizational empowerment can help farmers adopt and apply SWC [30].…”