Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh
Rice production in Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate-related risk such as drought, which contributes to food insecurity. Adoption of drought-tolerant rice varieties can play an important role in increasing productivity, food grain supply, and income. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studi...
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| author | Md. Sadique Rahman Md. Hayder Khan Sujan Debasish Chandra Acharjee Rezoyana Kabir Rasha Mofasser Rahman |
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| description | Rice production in Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate-related risk such as drought, which contributes to food insecurity. Adoption of drought-tolerant rice varieties can play an important role in increasing productivity, food grain supply, and income. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have measured the welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties in the South Asian and Bangladeshi context. Therefore, this study identifies the factors that influence the intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties in Bangladesh. To accomplish these objectives, 300 rice growers from three drought-prone districts of Bangladesh were surveyed. To analyze the impacts, the entire sample was divided into three groups depending on their share of land under drought-tolerant rice variety cultivation: full adopters, partial adopters, and non-adopters. The descriptive statistics, two-limit Tobit model and multivalued treatment effect models were used to analyze the data. According to the findings, training as well as technology-related factors play a major role in boosting the intensity of adoption. Full adopters of drought-tolerant varieties receive 1222–1473 kg higher yield per hectare compared to non-adopters. Based on several treatment effect models, the impact on income ranges from 3.46% to 4.22%. When compared to non-adopters, full adopters can consume 1.02–1.29 months more rice from their own production in a year. Shows about climate change and other relevant topics should be broadcast on the television on a regular basis to raise awareness. Modifying the extension method with modern communication technologies will aid in widespread adoption of new technologies. Drought-tolerant rice varieties can help to mitigate the harmful effects of drought and alleviate poverty in drought-prone areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-533979e81fb94a90823ff23dbf42fd492022-12-22T03:35:57ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-05-0185e09490Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in BangladeshMd. Sadique Rahman0Md. Hayder Khan Sujan1Debasish Chandra Acharjee2Rezoyana Kabir Rasha3Mofasser Rahman4Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Department of Development and Poverty Studies, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Agribusiness, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, BangladeshDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Agribusiness and Marketing, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, BangladeshRice production in Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate-related risk such as drought, which contributes to food insecurity. Adoption of drought-tolerant rice varieties can play an important role in increasing productivity, food grain supply, and income. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have measured the welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties in the South Asian and Bangladeshi context. Therefore, this study identifies the factors that influence the intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties in Bangladesh. To accomplish these objectives, 300 rice growers from three drought-prone districts of Bangladesh were surveyed. To analyze the impacts, the entire sample was divided into three groups depending on their share of land under drought-tolerant rice variety cultivation: full adopters, partial adopters, and non-adopters. The descriptive statistics, two-limit Tobit model and multivalued treatment effect models were used to analyze the data. According to the findings, training as well as technology-related factors play a major role in boosting the intensity of adoption. Full adopters of drought-tolerant varieties receive 1222–1473 kg higher yield per hectare compared to non-adopters. Based on several treatment effect models, the impact on income ranges from 3.46% to 4.22%. When compared to non-adopters, full adopters can consume 1.02–1.29 months more rice from their own production in a year. Shows about climate change and other relevant topics should be broadcast on the television on a regular basis to raise awareness. Modifying the extension method with modern communication technologies will aid in widespread adoption of new technologies. Drought-tolerant rice varieties can help to mitigate the harmful effects of drought and alleviate poverty in drought-prone areas.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022007782DroughtFood grain availabilityProductivityRice farmingTobit modelTreatment effect model |
| spellingShingle | Md. Sadique Rahman Md. Hayder Khan Sujan Debasish Chandra Acharjee Rezoyana Kabir Rasha Mofasser Rahman Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh Heliyon Drought Food grain availability Productivity Rice farming Tobit model Treatment effect model |
| title | Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought tolerant rice varieties cultivation in bangladesh |
| topic | Drought Food grain availability Productivity Rice farming Tobit model Treatment effect model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022007782 |
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