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Inter‐Regional Variation In The Speed Of Adoption Of Modern Cereal Cultivars In India

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Speed of adoption of modern cereal cultivars in India is measured and its inter‐regional variation is investigated. Adoption speed varies widely across regions and between cereals. While profitability and production risk have been important determinants of adoption speed of high‐yielding wheat and rice varieties, such factors fail to explain adequately the uptake of modern cultivars of sorghum, pearl millet and maize. A comparison with the results of other studies confirms the responsiveness of Indian farmers to economic opportunities.

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  • H. G. P. Jansen, 1992. "Inter‐Regional Variation In The Speed Of Adoption Of Modern Cereal Cultivars In India," Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(1), pages 88-95, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jageco:v:43:y:1992:i:1:p:88-95
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.1992.tb00201.x
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