Factors of innovations adoption in the Albanian agricultural sector - an econometric approach
Myslym Osmani, Arben Kambo, Ilir Tomorri
Abstract: This study deals with effects as well factors and barrier to innovation adoption in Albanian agriculture. The objective of the study is to provide a measure of the innovation level based on a number of basic categories of agricultural innovations, and identify factors or barriers that impact the adoption of innovations in the context of agricultural sector in Albania. To carry out the study we used primary data collected through direct survey of a small sample of 110 farmers in one of the most agriculture potential areas in western lowland Albania, Fieri region. We used descriptive statistics and econometric modeling to analyze data and draw conclusions.
Based on a 5 year reference period, the aggregate level or index of innovation resulted 1.28, whereas for digital innovations/technology use it resulted 0.89 on a scale from 0 to 3.
Major factors of innovation adoption are confirmed farmers’ knowledge, poor market access to quality and low cost inputs, weak farmers’ digital skills and R&D system, poor access to information knowledge and advice, not clear policy about innovation priorities, human capital, poor support to farmers in terms of finance, perception for no returns on innovation investments, etc. Farm size and farmers experience were not confirmed as factors in the case of aggregate innovation level.
At the end, to foster innovation adoption by small farmers, various policy insights and measures are recommended.
Keywords: agriculture; econometric model; efficiency; innovation; innovation factor; productivity
Citation: Osmani, M., Kambo, A. &Tomorri, I. (2026). Factors of innovations adoption in the Albanian agricultural sector - an econometric approach. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 32(3), 513–525
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