OFF-FARM WORK AND THE ADOPTION OF HERBICIDE-TOLERANT SOYBEANS

Adoption of herbicide-tolerant (HT) soybeans is proceeding rapidly despite little difference between the net returns to HT versus conventional soybeans. Using a multivariate probit model, we analyze the interaction of off-farm work and adoption and test if farmers adopt HT soybeans because its simplicity and flexibility frees management time.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge ; Hendricks, Chad
Institutions:	Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA
Subject:	Biotechnology \| herbicide-tolerant soybeans \| technology adoption \| off-farm work \| household models \| Crop Production/Industries

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2003 Annual Meeting, February 1-5, 2003, Mobile, Alabama.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2003 Annual Meeting, February 1-5, 2003, Mobile, Alabama Number 35133
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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