The role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda

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dc.creatorVan Campenhout, Bjorn
dc.creatorWalukano, Wilberforce
dc.creatorNattembo, Fiona
dc.creatorNazziwa-Nviiri, Lydia
dc.creatorBlom, Jaap
dc.date2017
dc.date2024-06-21T09:24:50Z
dc.date2024-06-21T09:24:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:15:42Z
dc.descriptionOptimal 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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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/148492
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/99192
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/146268
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/147676
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/148597
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceVan 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
dc.subjectagricultural production
dc.subjectagricultural extension
dc.subjectextension activities
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectcrop yield
dc.subjectinnovation adoption
dc.subjectintensification
dc.subjectbest practices
dc.subjectinorganic fertilizers
dc.subjectinformation and communication technologies
dc.subjectinformation
dc.titleThe role of information in agricultural technology adoption: Experimental evidence from rice farmers in Uganda
dc.typeWorking Paper

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