Impact of access to agricultural extension on the adoption of technology and farm income of smallholder farmers in Banten, Indonesia

Eka Rastiyanto Amrullah, Hironobu Takeshita and Hiromi Tokuda

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2023, vol. 15, issue 3, 531-547

Abstract: Purpose - The agricultural extension system in Indonesia has experienced its ups and downs in line with the sociopolitical dynamics of the country. This study examines the impact of access to agricultural extension on the adoption of technology and farm income of smallholder farmers in Banten, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses a quasi-experimental research design to estimate the impact outcomes at the farm level, with methods that form part of the counterfactual framework. Findings - Estimation results show that farming experience, off-farm income, irrigation, group membership, mobile phones and livestock ownership significantly affect extension access. The results of this main study show the important role of extension access to technology adoption and agricultural income. These studies found consistently positive and statistically significant effects of access to extension services on technology adoption and farm income. Research limitations/implications - The consistent positive and significant effect of extension access implies that public investment by the government in agricultural extension can optimize the potential impact on technology adoption and agricultural income, which also affects the distribution of the welfare of rural smallholder farmers. Originality/value - Agricultural extension as a key to increasing technology adoption. However, the impact of access to agricultural extension in Indonesia has received less attention in terms of adoption and farm income.

Keywords: Agricultural extension; Impact; Adoption; Farm income (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/JADEE-06-2023-0143

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