Determinants of Adoption Decision of Hybrid Paddy in Rangpur District of Bangladesh: An Econometric Analysis

Abstract

The study aims at investigating the determinants of farm-level adoption pattern of hybrid rice varieties. Empirical data were collected from 200 farmers via questionnaires. Among the respondent farmers, the majority (56.50%) have adopted hybrid rice variety. In this paper a Logistic Regression Model is employed to explain the contribution of the determinants of HYRV adoption decision in Bangladesh. The effects of variables on the adoption decision are determined within the model. Results from our final model indicate that variables- age, education level, experience, training, farm size, family income, fertilizer cost and extension service are significantly associated with the decision of the farmers to adopt hybrid rice variety. Findings show that education level, experience, training, farm size, extension service have positive effect and age, fertilizer cost and family income have negative effect on adoption rate. Hybrid paddy increases the productivity of agriculture sector and meets-up the additional demand for rice. So, the government and non-government organization should come forward to provide agriculture extension services and training to the farmer.