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Sundaravaradarajan, K.R.; Jahanmohan, K.R.; Swaminathan, L.P.. |
Constraints in adoption of biological inputs usage in cotton cultivation of Tamil Nadu have been identified. Among the reasons for non-adoption of bio-inputs, long-term practice has been considered as the important factor by the non-adopters (mean score, 67.18) and lack of adequate extension as the second important factor (mean score, 62.15). The probability of adoption of bio-inputs has been estimated by the multinominal logit model which has been found significant at one per cent level, based on the log-likelihood ratio test. The model has correctly predicted 78 per cent of the adopters and non-adopters. The analysis has indicated that the farmers’ perceptional characteristics are positively and significantly related to the adoption of bio-inputs,... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57786 |
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