Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Chavas, Jean‐Paul
• Nauges, Céline

Titel

Uncertainty, Learning, and Technology Adoption in Agriculture

Ist Teil von

• Applied economic perspectives and policy, 2020-03, Vol.42 (1), p.42-53

Ort / Verlag

Boston, USA: Wiley Periodicals, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Wiley Online Library Journals Frontfile Complete

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Adoption of agricultural innovations has been an important factor affecting the welfare of farmers, the productivity of agriculture and the economics of the food sector. This paper reviews the literature on technology adoption in agriculture with a focus on the role of uncertainty and learning. It examines the factors affecting adoption benefits for farmers and their linkages with the innovation process. It also discusses the welfare implications of innovation and adoption for farmers and consumers.