Digital extension and farmers' adoption of climate adaptation technology: An empirical analysis of China

Hui Mao, Yujia Chai, Xiaoxuan Shao and Xue Chang

Land Use Policy, 2024, vol. 143, issue C

Abstract: Climate adaptation technology represents an effective strategy in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Digital extension serves as a promising solution to overcome the constraints associated with conventional technology promotion methods. This study uses 610 apple growers survey data of the prominent apple-producing region-Shaanxi Province, to examine the impact of digital extension on farmers' adoption of climate adaptation technology and its underlying mechanism. The results show that digital extension significantly influences on farmers' adoption of climate adaptation technology, and this conclusion remains robust after additional tests. Additionally, we identify two primary mechanisms by which digital extension influences the climate adaptation technology adoption. Firstly, by enhancing farmers' access to financial resources through credit-related mechanisms, digital extension fosters their adoption of climate adaptation technology. Secondly, digital extension elevates awareness of the ecological and economic benefits, thus motivating farmers to embrace climate adaptation technology. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that digital extension has a more pronounced impact on the adoption behavior of climate adaptation technology among farmers characterized by advanced digital skills, low social capital, large-scale operations, non-farm payroll status, or vulnerability to high-disaster scenarios.

Keywords: Digital extension; Digital credit; Cognition of ecological and economic benefits; Climate adaptation technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 D13 Q12 Q15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107220

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