Factors Influencing Farmers’ Behavior Towards Modern Rice Varieties in Bangladesh
Mohammad Samiul Islam,
Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman,
Mad Nasir Shamsudin
et al.
Abstract:The adoption of high-yielding agricultural technologies remains a promising strategy for achieving food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. With the innovation of green technology like seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation water, the productivity of land has increased significantly in Asian countries like Bangladesh. The high-yielding varieties of rice generate a yield gain of 15-20% over the conventionally bred varieties in general. Yet, despite strenuous government efforts, farmers’ adoption… Show more
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