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Peasants' Response to Modernization Projects in Minifundia Economies

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  • Carlos A. Benito

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Different factors are mentioned in explaining peasants' adoption of modern technologies. A model of the peasant household is developed integrating most of these factors, condensed into a stochastic linear programming framework, and applied to the Puebla area in Mexico. Observed low adoption rates and peasants' participation in modernization projects are explained by opportunity costs of time and uncertainty. The view that labor-using technologies per se will rapidly increase agricultural production is challenged. The generation of less risky technologies and more emphasis on organizational-communication aspects are also necessary. Further rural development will require intermediate technologies and organizations.

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  • Carlos A. Benito, 1976. "Peasants' Response to Modernization Projects in Minifundia Economies," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 58(2), pages 143-151.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:58:y:1976:i:2:p:143-151.
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    1. Hardaker, J. Brian & Anderson, Jock R. & Dillon, John L., 1984. "Perspectives On Assessing The Impacts Of Improved Agricultural Technologies In Developing Countries," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 28(2-3), pages 1-22, August.
    2. Scobie, Grant M. & Franklin, David L., 1977. "The Impact Of Supervised Credit Programmes On Technological Change In Developing Agriculture," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 21(1), pages 1-12, April.
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    4. Kaiser, Harry M., 1988. "Simultaneous Production And Marketing Decisions Over Time: Discussion," Regional Research Projects > 1988: S-180 Annual Meeting, March 20-23, 1988, Savannah, Georgia 272841, Regional Research Projects > S-180: An Economic Analysis of Risk Management Strategies for Agricultural Production Firms.
    5. Rochin, Refugio I., 1977. "Rural Poverty And The Problem Of Increasing Food Production On Small Farms: The Case Of Colombia," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 1(1), pages 1-6, June.
    6. Adelman, Irma & Hihn, J. Michael & Head, Thomas, 1981. "An Approach to Policy Evaluation in the Egyptian Agricultural Sector: Simulation of Egyptian Village Economy," Working Papers 232858, University of California, Davis, Agricultural Development Systems: Egypt Project.
    7. Giron-Gonzalez, Zoila, 1982. "Economic behavior of small-farm households: credit recipients in Olancho Region, Honduras," ISU General Staff Papers 1982010108000017434, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
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