Factors influencing adoption- A cross- sectional analysis in Nadia district of West Bengal

The existence of inter- farm variation in the extent of adoption of modern technologies and practices in a reality. The significance of the study lies in the fact that such a study will facilitates understanding and identification of factors influencing the extent of adoption at the farm level. Thre...

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Published inJournal of Interacademicia (India) Vol. 6; no. 1
Main Authors Bhattacharyya, K, Mukhopadhyay, A., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Mohanpur (India). Department of Agricultural Economics
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2002
Subjects
ADAPTATION
AUTUMN
CROPS
FARMS
JUTE
LABOUR
LIVESTOCK
MARKETING
RICE
SEASONS
STATISTICAL METHODS
SUMMER
SURPLUSES
WEST BENGAL
WHEATS
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Summary:The existence of inter- farm variation in the extent of adoption of modern technologies and practices in a reality. The significance of the study lies in the fact that such a study will facilitates understanding and identification of factors influencing the extent of adoption at the farm level. Three factors namely, intensity of human labour, marketed surplus and percentages share of crop and livestock enterprises to total income have recorded their significant role in determining the level of adoption per cropped acre. Significant influence of human labour has been found in case of Autumn Paddy (Pre Kharif). Winter paddy (Kharif) and Jute crops. Marketed suplus has been observed to be a significance factor in explanning the extent of adoption per acre of Autumn Paddy(Pre-Kharif), Summer Paddy (Rabi) and wheat crops.
Bibliography:2006000213
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ISSN:0971-9016