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Adopting sustainable irrigation technologies in Italy: a study on the determinants of inter- and intra-farm diffusion

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  • A. Pronti
  • S. Auci
  • M. Mazzanti

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This paper analyses the drivers for adopting irrigation systems with water conservation and saving technologies (WCSTs) by Italian farmers. The agricultural sector in Italy, like in other Mediterranean countries, suffers from water scarcity and water endowment variability. Water resources play a decisive role in agricultural production and in implementing large-scale WCSTs capable of improving the resilience of the whole agricultural sector. This study uses a microeconomic panel data approach to estimate farmers’ decisions in adopting (inter-farm) sustainable irrigation technologies and assesses the intensity of (intra-farm) water-saving practices. Our analysis identifies the main determinants of adopting WCSTs for Italian farmers based on different socio-economic, physical, environmental and climatic variables.

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  • A. Pronti & S. Auci & M. Mazzanti, 2024. "Adopting sustainable irrigation technologies in Italy: a study on the determinants of inter- and intra-farm diffusion," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 299-322, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ecinnt:v:33:y:2024:i:2:p:299-322
    DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2023.2183854
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