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 a lack of critical pieces of information, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information deficiencies in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in...
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| author | Van Campenhout, Bjorn Walukano, Wilberforce Nattembo, Fiona Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia Blom, Jaap |
| author_browse | Blom, Jaap Nattembo, Fiona Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia Van Campenhout, Bjorn Walukano, Wilberforce |
| author_facet | Van Campenhout, Bjorn Walukano, Wilberforce Nattembo, Fiona Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia Blom, Jaap |
| author_sort | Van Campenhout, Bjorn |
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| description | Optimal decision making among the poor is often hampered by a lack of critical pieces of information, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information deficiencies in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in Uganda. Using field experiments, we tested whether the provision of technical information concerning the existence and use of modern inputs and practices affects awareness and adoption of these technologies as well as farm production. In addition, we tested whether providing information aimed at changing the perception of returns on such intensification investments leads to different outcomes. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1484922025-11-06T06:11:29Z The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda Van Campenhout, Bjorn Walukano, Wilberforce Nattembo, Fiona Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia Blom, Jaap agricultural production agricultural extension extension activities rice crop yield innovation adoption intensification best practices inorganic fertilizers information and communication technologies information Optimal decision making among the poor is often hampered by a lack of critical pieces of information, false beliefs or wrong perceptions. This paper investigates the role of information deficiencies in the decision to use modern inputs and adopt recommended agronomic practices among rice farmers in Uganda. Using field experiments, we tested whether the provision of technical information concerning the existence and use of modern inputs and practices affects awareness and adoption of these technologies as well as farm production. In addition, we tested whether providing information aimed at changing the perception of returns on such intensification investments leads to different outcomes. 2017 2024-06-21T09:24:50Z 2024-06-21T09:24:50Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148492 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146268 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147676 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148597 application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Van Campenhout, Bjorn; Walukano, Wilberforce; Nattembo, Fiona; Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia; and Blom, Jaap. 2017. The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1684. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148492 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural production agricultural extension extension activities rice crop yield innovation adoption intensification best practices inorganic fertilizers information and communication technologies information Van Campenhout, Bjorn Walukano, Wilberforce Nattembo, Fiona Nazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia Blom, Jaap 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 production agricultural extension extension activities rice crop yield innovation adoption intensification best practices inorganic fertilizers information and communication technologies information |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148492 |
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