Factors influencing the adoption of improved rice varieties: a case of smallholder farmers in Quang Dien district of Vietnam

Hung Gia Hoang and Dung Trong Nguyen

International Journal of Social Economics, 2022, vol. 50, issue 2, 227-241

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine factors that affect smallholders' adoption of improved rice varieties in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach - This study used a cross-sectional survey design. A random sample size of 257 was drawn from a total of 725 smallholders. Descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression were used to analyse the data. Findings - This study concludes that younger smallholders who participate in credit and training programs have a high level of education, receive government support, have both owned and rented land for growing rice and those who have a larger farm size have a greater tendency to adopt improved rice varieties. In addition, if improved rice varieties have higher productivity potential, palatability and marketability compared with the traditional ones as perceived by smallholders and seed of these rice varieties are available in local markets, then they are likely to be adopted by smallholders. Research limitations/implications - A combination of socio-technological characteristics of smallholders should be considered when promoting smallholders' adoption of improved rice varieties and when choosing agricultural extension strategies to improve small-scale farmers' uptake of improved crop varieties in developing countries. Originality/value - This research provides important understanding of the determinants of smallholders' adoption of improved rice varieties and highlights factors that need to be considered when designing policies to enhance the uptake of improved rice varieties in developing countries.

Keywords: Smallholders; Adoption; Improved rice varieties; Factors; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-05-2022-0309

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