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THE MODERN SEED-FERTILISER TECHNOLOGY AND ADOPTION OF LABOUR-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES: THE PHILIPPINE CASE* |
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| Authors: | Cristina C David Keijiro Otsuka |
| Institution: | 1. International Rice Research Institute, PO Box 933, Manila, Philippines
Department of Economics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Meguro, Tokyo 152, Japan;2. International Rice Research Institute, PO Box 933, Manila, Philippines Department of Economics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Meguro, Tokyo 152, Japan Visiting scientist at the International Rice Research Institutc, Manila, Philippines. |
| Abstract: | While intervillage differences in the adoption of modern rice varieties (MVs) are explained mainly by environmental variables, rather than by socioeconomic factors, relative factor prices are the most important determinants of the adoption oflabour-saving technologies. There is no indication that MV adoption is correlated with the adoption of tractors and threshers as well as cropping intensities. Adoption of direct seeding, however, appears to be associated with MV adoption. |
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