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Social networks and adoption of agricultural technology
Review of channels of information transmission within farmers’ social networks, as well as the effects of different learning channels.
The decision of farmers to adopt a new technology or practice depends on farmers’ belief about the benefit of the technology or practice. Apart from direct assessment (learning by doing), farmers also acquire knowledge of the technology by external information sources, particularly from their social network (social learning). In other words, learning via social networks may promote the diffusion of new technologies or farming practices, particularly of interests are those that contribute to sustainable agriculture.
The decision of farmers to adopt a new technology or practice depends on farmers’ belief about the benefit of the technology or practice. Apart from direct assessment (learning by doing), farmers also acquire knowledge of the technology by external information sources, particularly from their social network (social learning). In other words, learning via social networks may promote the diffusion of new technologies or farming practices, particularly of interests are those that contribute to sustainable agriculture.
The thesis will provide a literature review of the channels of information transmission within farmers’ social networks, as well as the effects of different learning channels. The review is guided by a conceptual framework on social interactions on individual behavior.
Literature
Genius, M., Koundouri, P., Nauges, C., & Tzouvelekas, V. (2014). Information transmission in irrigation technology adoption and diffusion: Social learning, extension services, and spatial effects. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 96(1), 328-344.
Maertens, A., & Barrett, C. B. (2013). Measuring social networks' effects on agricultural technology adoption. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 95(2), 353-359.
Manski, C. F. (1993). Identification of endogenous social effects: The reflection problem. The review of economic studies, 60(3), 531-542.
The thesis will provide a literature review of the channels of information transmission within farmers’ social networks, as well as the effects of different learning channels. The review is guided by a conceptual framework on social interactions on individual behavior.
Literature
Genius, M., Koundouri, P., Nauges, C., & Tzouvelekas, V. (2014). Information transmission in irrigation technology adoption and diffusion: Social learning, extension services, and spatial effects. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 96(1), 328-344.
Maertens, A., & Barrett, C. B. (2013). Measuring social networks' effects on agricultural technology adoption. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 95(2), 353-359.
Manski, C. F. (1993). Identification of endogenous social effects: The reflection problem. The review of economic studies, 60(3), 531-542.