Can Agricultural Extension and Input Support Be Discontinued? Evidence from a Randomized Phaseout in Uganda

Ram Fishman, Stephen Smith, Vida Bobic and Munshi Sulaiman
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Ram Fishman: Tel Aviv University
Vida Bobic: George Washington University and Inter-American Development Bank
Munshi Sulaiman: BRAC University

The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2022, vol. 104, issue 6, 1273-1288

Abstract: Many development programs that attempt to disseminate improved technologies are limited in duration because of external funding constraints or an assumption of impact sustainability, but there is limited evidence on whether and when terminating such programs is efficient. We provide novel experimental evidence on the impacts of a randomized phaseout of an agricultural extension and subsidy program that promotes improved inputs and cultivation practices among smallholder women farmers in Uganda. We find that phaseout does not diminish the use of either practices or inputs as farmers shift purchases from NGO-sponsored village-based supply networks to market sources. These results indicate that short-term interventions can suffice to trigger persistent effects, consistent with models of technology adoption that emphasize learning from experience.

Date: 2022
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