Agriculture
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Mobile phone-based extension, peer interactions, and farmer information exchange: Evidence from Gujarat
Farmers with access to digital agricultural extension shared more information with their peers and became sought-after members of farmer peer groups
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The impact of fertiliser management training: Evidence from Bangladesh
Simple, cost-effective ‘rule-of-thumb’ training on urea application may improve fertiliser management
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Combing improved seed varieties and index insurance to address drought losses
Bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive
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Demonstrator selection, farmer field days and agricultural technology adoption in India
Training field days increase awareness and adoption of technology, irrespective of how the demonstrators are selected
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Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers
A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use
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Limitations of yields as a measure of farm productivity: Evidence from Uganda
The farm size–yields relationship is not informative for improving agricultural productivity among small landholders in developing countries
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Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China
Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest
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Farm size and productivity: Evidence from India
As small farms grow productivity declines, but past a certain threshold output and productivity increase
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Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from India
Mechanisation standardises output and lowers supervision needs for hired labour, freeing owners’ families to engage in profitable off-farm activities