Multi-criteria analysis of adoption paths for fertiliser resource optimisation technologies
Agriculture in the 21st century faces the challenge of finding the balance needed to mitigate the evolving constraints of climate change while continuing to perform its functions. In Senegal, agricultural sector policy has been adjusted to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by 30%. This policy is in line with the path of agricultural intensification, through microdosing technology, recommended for farms with low financial capacity. However, beyond the control of fertilizing resources, microdosing technology incorporates costs such as extra workload, drudgery and know-how, which have a strong influence on the choice of adoption. Indeed, the acceptability of an innovation depends on two factors, namely perceived usefulness and ease of use. Before introducing a new technology, it is therefore necessary to study its suitability for users’ adoption or rejection criteria.
