Is the internet helping farmers build climate resilience? Evidence from rice production in the Jianghan Plain, China
Qingmeng Tong,
Shan Ran,
Xuan Liu
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of agricultural internet information (AII) acquisition on climate-resilient variety adoption among rice farmers in the Jianghan Plain region of China. Additionally, it explores the influencing channels involved in this process.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on survey data for 877 rice farmers from 10 counties in the Jianghan Plain, China, this paper used an econometric approach to estimate the impact of AII acquisition on farmers’ adoption o… Show more
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