Epistemological paradigms of research and the relationship with the generation and adoption of agricultural technologies

Abstract

This argumentative essay deals with an analysis of the relationship between epistemological paradigms of research and the generation and adoption of agricultural technologies. A documentary review was carried out on the positivist, interpretative and socio-critical scientific paradigms, analyzing which are the most used in the development and adoption of technologies. The analysis of the approaches of each of the paradigms and the context of the generation and adoption of technologies in Nicaragua allowed the identification of the contributions of each paradigm to the success of research and generation of technologies. In this sense, the different tools of each paradigm can be used to identify problems in the agricultural sector and contribute to the generation of technologies that respond to emerging needs in the face of changing climate conditions.  The positivist paradigm contributes many elements in the research for the generation of technologies, however, for the adoption of these, it is necessary to take into account elements of the other paradigms for their complementation.