Examining the social and biophysical determinants of U.S. Midwestern corn farmers’ adoption of precision agriculture
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DOI: 10.1007/s11119-019-09681-7
Abstract: Precision agricultural technologies (PA) such as global positioning system tools have been commercially available since the early 1990s and they are widely thought to have environmental and economic benefit; however, adoption studies show uneven adoption… read more here.
Keywords: social biophysical; biophysical determinants; precision agriculture; precision ... See more keywords
Farmers’ Adoption of Irrigation Technologies: Experimental Evidence from a Coordination Game with Positive Network Externalities in India
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DOI: 10.1111/geer.12117
Abstract: Abstract Electric irrigation contributes to food security in rural India, but deteriorating electrical infrastructures threaten the functioning of farmers’ pump sets. This problem could be solved through investments in energy-efficient technologies. However, network externalities create… read more here.
Keywords: game; coordination; irrigation; network externalities ... See more keywords
How Does Part-Time Farming Affect Farmers’ Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Jianghan Plain, China?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165983
Abstract: Part-time farming has been suggested by scholars to play an important part in farmers’ decision making, but seldom empirical evidence has been done on the field of conservation agriculture (CA) technology adoption worldwide. Based on… read more here.
Keywords: part; jianghan plain; time farming; part time ... See more keywords
What Influences Farmers’ Adoption of Soil Testing and Formulated Fertilization Technology in Black Soil Areas? An Empirical Analysis Based on Logistic-ISM Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315682
Abstract: Along with the increasing prominence of environmental risks such as soil surface source pollution and declining quality grade of arable land, the issues of how to address irrational fertilizer application and enhance the safety of… read more here.
Keywords: technology; soil areas; farmers adoption; black soil ... See more keywords
Can Agricultural Cooperatives Promote Chinese Farmers’ Adoption of Green Technologies?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054051
Abstract: Green technologies are important for achieving green and high-quality agricultural development. The Chinese government has issued various policies to explicitly encourage the adoption of green technologies. However, incentives for Chinese farmers to adopt green technologies… read more here.
Keywords: chinese farmers; agricultural cooperatives; cooperatives promote; green technologies ... See more keywords