Farmer preferences for drought tolerance in inbred and hybrid rice: Evidence from Bihar, India

This study used experimental choice modeling to examine farmers’ preferences for inbred and hybrid cultivars with a range of DT characteristics and to explore how these preferences differ among farmers, grouping farmers into ‘classes’ with similar underlying characteristics. This classification is u...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ward, Patrick S., Ortega, David L., Spielman, David J., Singh, Vartika, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Food Policy Research Institute, International Livestock Research Institute, International Rice Research Institute, WorldFish
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149366
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Sumario:This study used experimental choice modeling to examine farmers’ preferences for inbred and hybrid cultivars with a range of DT characteristics and to explore how these preferences differ among farmers, grouping farmers into ‘classes’ with similar underlying characteristics. This classification is useful in identifying possible market sectors.