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Taux et déterminants de l’adoption des technologies agricoles : cas des

Adegbola, Patrice Ygue; Adekambi, Souleimane Adeyemi - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

adoption of theses varieties is influenced by producers’ access to information, their age and their perception about aptitude … evaluate their adoption rate and identify factors which determine this adoption. This study’s aim is to contribute to this … determinants of the TDrs varieties’ adoption. Results indicate that the information rate is 44 % and the main factors determine …

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: SOME LESSONS FROM THE PILOT TISSUE-CULTURE (TC) BANANA PRODUCTION PROMOTION PROJECT IN KENYA, 1997-2002

Mbogoh, Stephen G.; Wambugu, Florence M.; Wakhusama, Sam - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2003

This article is based on a socio-economic impact study of the introduction and adoption of tissue-culture (tc … developing country, such as Kenya. Adoption of tc technology in banana production in Kenya is considered a good example of …

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Adoption of Genetically Modified Eggplant in India: An Ex Ante Analysis

Kolady, Deepthi; Lesser, William H. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2005

Replaced with revised version of paper 07/28/05.

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CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AFRICA: WHO WILL GAIN FROM BT MAIZE IN KENYA?

Owuor, George; Smale, Melinda; De Groote, Hugo - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

-based model of variety adoption indicates that the choice of host variety has equity and efficiency implications related to …

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A diffusion model for the adoption of agricultural innovations in structured adopting populations

McRoberts, Neil; Franke, A.C. - Land Economy and Environment Group, Scotland's Rural College - 2008

, using the adoption of zero-till wheat in the rice-wheat system in Haryana state, India, as a case study. A new equation is … derived which describes the dynamics of adoption over time and takes into account the effect of aggregation (e.g. on a spatial … and/or cultural basis) in the adopting population on the rate of adoption. The model extends previous phenomenological …

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Estimating the Adoption of Bt Eggplant in India: Who Benefits from Public-Private Partnership?

Krishna, Vijesh V.; Qaim, Matin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006

The study analyzes ex-ante the adoption of insect resistant Bt eggplant in India. Farmers' willingness to pay (WTP) is … policies. Nonetheless, ample profit potential remains. Analysis of factors influencing farmers' adoption decisions demonstrates …

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ECONOMIC ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Shoemaker, Robbin A.; Harwood, Joy L.; Day-Rubenstein, … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2001

Agricultural biotechnology has been advancing very rapidly, and while it presents many promises, it also poses as many questions. Many dimensions to agricultural biotechnology need to be considered to adequately inform public policy. Policy is made more difficult by the fact that agricultural...

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Upland crop technologies in Cambodia: economic evaluations and some adoption issues

Farquharson, Robert J.; Scott, J. Fiona; Sareth, Chea - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2008

sizes and low crop productivity. Work is also planned to encourage the process of adoption of these technologies, and here … characteristics, ‘relative advantage’ and ‘trialability’, for successful adoption. Minimum or target rates of return on investment in … encourage successful adoption of the technology. A number of economic assessments of new crop methodologies in Cambodian upland …

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Development and Dissemination of Improved Cassava Varieties in Uganda: Analysis of Adoption Rates, Variety Attributes and Speed of Adoption

Abele, Steffen; Twine, Edgar; Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

adoption of these varieties in general, there is increasing pressure on breeding and technology dissemination programs to … desirable and undesirable attributes. In addition, it determines the adoption rates of these varieties and the factors that have … influenced the speed of adoption of the most adopted variety. Results show that NASE 1, NASE 2, NASE 3, NASE 4, NASE 10 and NASE …

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Consumer Perception of Sorghum Variety Attributes in the Lake Zone Tanzania

Mafuru, January M.; Norman, David W.; Fox, J.S - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

semi-arid areas of Tanzania. Although sorghum is better adapted to drier areas than maize, farmer adoption rates for …

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