Typology And Determinants of Agrotechnical Innovation in El Oued State

The aim of this study is to make an inventory of agricultural innovations in El Oued
region, classify them, and understand the determinants of their adoption. And
examinate the level of diffusion of innovations while highlighting the crucial role of
field actors in farmers' access to these new practices and technologies. By analysing
the interactions among actors, we identified the social, economic, and institutional
factorsthat influence innovation, as well as the obstacles and opportunities to exploit.
The methodology based on a field survey, including questionnaires and interviews
with 150 agricultural stakeholder, such as administrative agents, associations,
cooperatives, agricultural input dealers, and artisans. The main results reveal the
existence of about thirty artisanal machines, ten technical innovations, and six
organizational innovations in use. Farmers and artisans revealed to be the main
drivers of agriculture development, while input suppliers play a significant role. The
availability, demand, and increasing use of the Internet to promote innovations are
essential factors for their innovation adoption and dissemination.