Abstract: Grassroots innovation is the new motivation for China’s economic growth. This paper selects 10 cases of Chinese farmer’s grassroots innovation according to maximum variation sampling, using qualitative rigor inductive methodology based on grounded theory it then analyses how innovations appears under the conditions of resource scarcity and why innovations have a profound influence on the society. The research indicates that farmer makers pursue a triple line when they craft innovation: not only can they create economic and social benefits, but also bring environmental returns. Farmer’s grassroots can also play a key role in the national innovation to promote the societal sustainable development. The conclusions have important implications in terms of policy making and exploring innovation paradigm.

摘要： 草根创新是我国经济增长的新动力。本文通过最大变异抽样，选取了中国10个农民草根创新案例，在扎根理论的基础上，采用质性研究严格归纳法，分析在资源限制条件下创新是怎样产生并且对社会产生影响的效用机制。研究结果表明草根农民“创客”在进行创新的过程中，追求三重底线，不仅能创造经济价值和社会效益，还带来了环境收益，草根农民也能成为创新的重要力量，促进社会的可持续发展。本研究对于政策制定以及创新模式的探索有着重要的借鉴意义。