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Adoption of improved seeds, evidence from DRC

Agricultural input subsidies are often considered key instruments to increase adoption of new technologies in developing countries. Using unique experimental data from Equateur province in DRC, we document the effectiveness of such interventions in increasing households adoption of modern seed varie...

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Main Authors: Bernard, Tanguy, Lambert, Sylvie, Macours, Karen, Vinez, Margaux
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: HAL 2019
Subjects:
technology adoption
seeds
inputs
agricultural extension
technology
agricultural policies
agriculture
prices
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147031
Summary:Agricultural input subsidies are often considered key instruments to increase adoption of new technologies in developing countries. Using unique experimental data from Equateur province in DRC, we document the effectiveness of such interventions in increasing households adoption of modern seed varieties (MVs). High subsidy levels increase adoption, in particular when other access constraints were also relieved. Demand is highly price sensitive, but demand curves do not display strong discontinuity at low prices. We find very limited spillover effects on adoption by non-voucher recipients. Adoption persists to some extent in the season that follows voucher distribution.

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