Returns to an agricultural technology depend on biophysical
and agro-ecological conditions—e.g., soils may vary in
their responsiveness to mineral fertilizer—and favorable conditions
are expected to positively affect both tryout and continued
adoption. If farmers lack information about technology
performance under different conditions, biophysical and
agro-ecological conditions may matter more in the continued
adoption decision than in the tryout decision. Cash constraints,
labor constraints, and market access continue to play
a role in the continued adoption decision.