Several factors contribute to the limited use of improved seed varieties in Ethiopia. Among those, on the supply side, is the restricted availability of seeds in the volume, quality, and timeliness required by farmers, partly due to inadequate public and private investment in the sector....

In this paper, we examine how beliefs about seed quality influence bidding behavior and demand for high-quality seed using an information-provision experiment within an incentive-compatible auction mechanism that mimics seed-purchasing decisions in the presence of seed market frictions. We find...