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On the rate of adoption of irrigation farming

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In many cases the profitability of irrigation is not in doubt, but farmers refuse to use water made available to them. Reasons for this attitude, which is perfectly rational to peasants, are analyzed. They still cannot take the risk of borrowing to effect the necessary investment. Various methods exist for avoiding under-utilization of irrigation works: Choosing areas where irrigation has a chance of being favourably accepted, extending the duration of loans given to farmers, reducing the price of water, etc. None of these is infallible. The use of any or all of these methods must be preceded by careful study of the actual situation of the farmers concerned. This relevance of linear programming in such studies is emphasized. (Summary reprinted from WAERSA, 15(6), 262)

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  • J. Marc Boussard, 1973. "On the rate of adoption of irrigation farming," European Review of Agricultural Economics, Oxford University Press and the European Agricultural and Applied Economics Publications Foundation, vol. 1(3), pages 319-331.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:erevae:v:1:y:1973:i:3:p:319-331.
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