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Why Do Farmers Adopt New Technology?

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  • Gill, Ravinderpal S.
  • Weersink, Alfons

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  • Gill, Ravinderpal S. & Weersink, Alfons, 1991. "Why Do Farmers Adopt New Technology?," Department of Agricultural Economics and Business 258679, University of Guelph.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uguaeb:258679
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.258679
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