The complex dynamics of smallholder technology adoption: the case of SRI in Madagascar

被引：181

作者：

Moser, Christine M. ^{[1
]}

Barrett, Christopher B.

机构：

[1] Western Michigan Univ, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA

[2] Cornell Univ, Ithaca, NY USA

来源：

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | 2006年 / 35卷 / 03期

关键词：

technology adoption; learning; the System of Rice Intensification (SRI); conformity effects;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1574-0862.2006.00169.x

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

This article explores the dynamics of smallholder technology adoption, with particular reference to a high-yielding, low external input rice production method in Madagascar. We present a simple model of technology adoption by farm households in an environment of incomplete financial and land markets. We then use a probit model and symmetrically censored least squares estimation of a dynamic tobit model to analyze the decisions to adopt, expand, and disadopt the method. We find that seasonal liquidity constraints discourage adoption by poorer farmers. Learning effects-both from extension agents and from other farmers-exert significant influence over adoption decisions.

引用

页码：373 / 388

页数：16

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