Information
, Agricultural Extension and Technology Adoption
The agricultural production function impl
ies
that farmers need inf
ormation on a variety of
topics, at a variety of stages, before adopting a new technology.
Figure
2
provides a stylized
representation of the
agricultural
production function,
including
distinct
yet nested adoption
decisions
(de Silva and Ratnadiwakara 2008,
Mittal, Gandhi and Tr
ipathi 20
10
).
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Farmers
have different types of information needs during each stage
of the process
, ranging from
weath
er forecasts, pest attacks, inputs, cultivation practices, pest and disease management
and prices.