ABSTRACT
Redesign depends on knowledge and cooperation. Social capital is important for both, and includes trust, reciprocity, common rules and norms and connectedness between people, networks and groups. Related to this is the idea that participation is essential for long-term success. Much of the evidence for sustainable intensification highlights the benefits of participatory, collective approaches. Another important enabler of sustainable intensification is knowledge development and transfer, either through extension systems or peer-to-peer learning. Where farmers have been able to access these, they have been able to adapt successfully, apply new technologies and practices, and navigate the complex social–ecological challenges involved in sustainable intensification.
