Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda

This study analyzed the impact of off-farm earnings on the intensity of adoption of improved maize varieties and the productivity of maize farming in Uganda in the years 2005/06 and 2009/10. Summary statistics show significantly higher adoption intensity and expenditure on purchased inputs among hou...

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Main Author: Diiro, Gracious M.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154161
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description This study analyzed the impact of off-farm earnings on the intensity of adoption of improved maize varieties and the productivity of maize farming in Uganda in the years 2005/06 and 2009/10. Summary statistics show significantly higher adoption intensity and expenditure on purchased inputs among households with off-farm income relative to their counterparts without off-farm income.
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spelling CGSpace1541612025-11-06T07:46:59Z Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda Diiro, Gracious M. maize varieties agricultural productivity household income farm inputs This study analyzed the impact of off-farm earnings on the intensity of adoption of improved maize varieties and the productivity of maize farming in Uganda in the years 2005/06 and 2009/10. Summary statistics show significantly higher adoption intensity and expenditure on purchased inputs among households with off-farm income relative to their counterparts without off-farm income. 2012 2024-10-01T13:59:54Z 2024-10-01T13:59:54Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154161 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Diiro, Gracious M. 2012. Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154161
spellingShingle maize
varieties
agricultural productivity
household income
farm inputs
Diiro, Gracious M.
Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title_full Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title_fullStr Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title_short Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda
title_sort impact of off farm income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity evidence from rural maize farmers in uganda
topic maize
varieties
agricultural productivity
household income
farm inputs
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154161
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