Factors Affecting Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties among Rural Farm Households in Central Nepal

摘要: Abstract The use of improved high yielding crop varieties is an important avenue for reducing hunger and food insecurity in developing countries. Using cross-sectional data obtained from a survey conducted during 2013 season, we performed probit model (plot-level analysis) to determine the probability adopting new rice (NIRVs) by smallholder farmers particularly two main agro-ecological regions (hills tropical plain terai regions) Central Nepal. results revealed that education, extension services seed access play significant roles adoption decisions. Additionally, farm field characteristic variables such as size, endowment favorable land type (e.g. lowlands), animal power oxen) are key factors influencing NIRVs. showed technology specific yield potential acceptability) explaining behavior, implying it take farmers’ preferences varietal characteristics into consideration design research development program. Given role played related variables, increased emphasis on information dissemination, demonstration, participatory training programs popularize enhance their rate required. This also suggests policy intervention should be made improving educational status farming households, package which offer variety choices among appropriate pools germplasm. Such ultimately help develop more profit-oriented behavior necessary rate, production security long run.