Education, technology adoption, and maize productivity in Burkina faso: evidence from an endogenous switching regression

Bazona Bapio Lwungili and Justin Bationo ()
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Bazona Bapio Lwungili: Thomas SANKARA University, Economic and Social Study, Documentation and Research Center (CEDRES)
Justin Bationo: Thomas SANKARA University, Economic and Social Study, Documentation and Research Center (CEDRES)

SN Business & Economics, 2025, vol. 5, issue 12, 1-19

Abstract: Abstract This paper analyzes the effects of education on maize productivity through the channel of agricultural technology adoption in Burkina Faso. Using an endogenous switching regression model, the study found that a minimum level of education and training or extension services significantly influence the adoption of improved maize seed and thus the agricultural productivity of adopters. Thus, the results support Schultz’s hypothesis that education improves agricultural productivity through the adoption of agricultural technologies. The study suggests that the farmer field school program needs to be implemented with a strong extension network for wider technology dissemination. Policies and programs aimed at improving agricultural productivity should emphasize these forms of education in the application of various agricultural technologies. In contrast to previous work, the present research analyzes the effect of farmer education on productivity through the channel of improved seed adoption. The stock of education is modeled by formal education and non-formal education in the form of extension services and adult literacy classes. Since much agricultural work in rural areas is specific to household members and not to a single individual, this article measures the level of education by that of adult household members.

Keywords: Education; Technology adoption; Agricultural productivity; Burkina faso (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I25 J24 O47 Q12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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