Adoption of improved seeds, evidence from DRC

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dc.creatorBernard, Tanguy
dc.creatorLambert, Sylvie
dc.creatorMacours, Karen
dc.creatorVinez, Margaux
dc.date2019-12-30
dc.date2024-06-21T09:10:39Z
dc.date2024-06-21T09:10:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:33:36Z
dc.descriptionAgricultural input subsidies are often considered key instruments to increase adoption of new technologies in developing countries. Using unique experimental data from Equateur province in DRC, we document the effectiveness of such interventions in increasing households adoption of modern seed varieties (MVs). High subsidy levels increase adoption, in particular when other access constraints were also relieved. Demand is highly price sensitive, but demand curves do not display strong discontinuity at low prices. We find very limited spillover effects on adoption by non-voucher recipients. Adoption persists to some extent in the season that follows voucher distribution.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/147031
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/107807
dc.languageen
dc.publisherHAL
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134191
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBernard, Tanguy; Lambert, Sylvie; Macours, Karen; and Vinez, Margaux. 2019. Adoption of improved seeds, evidence from DRC. Working Paper 2019: 72. https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-02422695/
dc.subjecttechnology adoption
dc.subjectseeds
dc.subjectinputs
dc.subjectagricultural extension
dc.subjecttechnology
dc.subjectagricultural policies
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectprices
dc.titleAdoption of improved seeds, evidence from DRC
dc.typeWorking Paper

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