@article{Uddin:253181,
      recid = {253181},
      author = {Uddin, A.B.M. Sharif and Rahman, M. Mostafizur and Alam,  M. Bashirul and Kamaly, M. Hasanul Kabir},
      title = {FACTORS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADOPTION OF PRODUCTION  TECHNOLOGIES BY POTATO GROWERS IN NORTHWEST BANGLADESH},
      journal = {Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development},
      address = {2014},
      number = {1644-2016-135334},
      series = {3(33)},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {The present study was undertaken to determine the factors  which contribute to the adoption of potato production  technologies by the growers. The adoption of potato  production technologies by the growers was measured by  computing of scores of proper land preparation, cultivation  of modern variety, fertilizer dose, fertilizer application  method, irrigation, plant protection measures, seed  quality, intercultural operations, planting time, seed size  and planting space. Data were collected from randomly  selected 232 potato growers by using interview schedule in  three Upazilla of Rajshahi district in Bangladesh during  July 2010 to February 2011. Out of 11 technologies relating  to the adoption of potato production, recommended  irrigation was at the top of highest ranking by the  adoption index and plant spacing was the lowest. Majority  (46.55%) of the growers had medium adoption compared to  high (29.74%) and low (23.71%) adoption. Pearson  correlation test depicted that out of 22 variables, 16 had  significant positive relationship with the adoption of  potato production technologies. Results of stepwise  multiple regression analysis revealed that seven variables  namely: innovativeness, potato production knowledge,  aspiration, potato problem awareness, group contact, peer  relationship and attitude contributed significantly which  altogether explained to the extent of 65.30% of the total  variation to the adoption of potato production  technologies. Path analysis indicated that these variables  had both direct and indirect effects to the adoption  behaviour. Potato growers who had more innovativeness,  better knowledge in connection to potato production, more  aspiration, more contact with group members, more peer  relation and more favourable attitude were found to better  adopt the potato production technologies.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/253181},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.253181},
}