The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda
Optimal decision making among the poor is often hampered by insufficient knowledge, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in Uganda. Using field experiments...
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University of Chicago Press
2021
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| author | Van Campenhout, Bjorn |
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| description | Optimal decision making among the poor is often hampered by insufficient knowledge, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in Uganda. Using field experiments, I tested whether the provision of technical information about the correct use of modern inputs and practices affects adoption of these technologies, and subsequent rice production. In addition, I assessed whether providing information aimed at changing the perception of the expected returns on such intensification investments led to different outcomes. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1424862025-12-08T10:11:39Z The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda Van Campenhout, Bjorn agricultural extension systems technology adoption agricultural technology field experimentation farmers rice agriculture innovation adoption information and communication technologies rice farmers information Optimal decision making among the poor is often hampered by insufficient knowledge, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in Uganda. Using field experiments, I tested whether the provision of technical information about the correct use of modern inputs and practices affects adoption of these technologies, and subsequent rice production. In addition, I assessed whether providing information aimed at changing the perception of the expected returns on such intensification investments led to different outcomes. 2021-04-01 2024-05-22T12:10:34Z 2024-05-22T12:10:34Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142486 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148492 Open Access University of Chicago Press Van Campenhout, Bjorn. 2021. The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda. Economic Development and Cultural Change 69(3): 1239–1272. https://doi.org/10.1086/703868 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural extension systems technology adoption agricultural technology field experimentation farmers rice agriculture innovation adoption information and communication technologies rice farmers information Van Campenhout, Bjorn The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title | The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title_full | The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title_short | The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda |
| title_sort | role of information in agricultural technology adoption experimental evidence from rice farmers in uganda |
| topic | agricultural extension systems technology adoption agricultural technology field experimentation farmers rice agriculture innovation adoption information and communication technologies rice farmers information |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142486 |
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