Factors influencing the adoption of improved rice varieties: a case of smallholder farmers in Quang Dien district of Vietnam
International Journal of Social Economics
ISSN: 0306-8293
Article publication date: 16 September 2022
Issue publication date: 3 February 2023
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.
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Acknowledgements
The authors of this research would like to thank Hue University for its financial support in conducting this research. The authors acknowledge the partial support of Hue University under the Core Research Program [Grant No. NCM.DHH.2022.14]. The authors also acknowledge the partial support of University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University under the Strategic Research Group Program, Agriculture and EcoTourism [Grant No. NCM.DHNL.2022].
Citation
Hoang, H.G. and Nguyen, D.T. (2023), "Factors influencing the adoption of improved rice varieties: a case of smallholder farmers in Quang Dien district of Vietnam", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 50 No. 2, pp. 227-241. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-05-2022-0309
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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