In this paper R2-type measures of the explanatory power of multivariate linear and categorical probit models proposed in the literature are reviewed and their deficiencies are discussed. It is argued that a measure of the explanatory power should take into account the components which are...

The literature examining the role played by family life cycle in farm households' decisions to adopt sustainable agricultural technology (SAT) remains scant. To bridge this gap, we evaluate the impact of family life cycle on farm households' adoption of SATs by using multivariate probit...

Credit is a crucial factor in agricultural development. This study explores the reality in the commonly practiced sources by farmers for acquiring agricultural credit, its uses and environmental and socio-economic determinants. A total of 236 rice farmers with agricultural credit activity at...