Spatially Mediated Peer Effects in the Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Practices

Deepthi Kolady, Weiwei Zhang, Tong Wang and Jessica Ulrich-Schad

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021, vol. 53, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: This study uses location-specific data to investigate the role of spatially mediated peer effects in farmers’ adoption of conservation agriculture practices. The literature has shown that farmers trust other farmers and one way to increase conservation practice adoption is through identifying feasible conservation practices in neighboring fields. Estimating this effect can help improve our understanding of what influences the adoption and could play a role in improving federal and local conservation program design. The study finds that although spatial peer effects are important in the adoption of conservation tillage and diverse crop rotation, the scale of peer effects are not substantial.

Date: 2021
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