Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb|Samarendu Mohanty|Andrew Nelson
Factors influencing hybrid rice adoption: a Bangladesh case
International Rice Research Institute|International Rice Research Institute|International Rice Research Institute
rice constitutes major share cereal consumption south east asian countries ranges low 40 per cent india 97 per cent myanmar ensure food security governments countries encouraging farmers adopt hybrid rice mainly hybrid rice provides yield gain 1520 per cent conventionally bred varieties general yet despite strenuous government efforts farmers adoption rates remained low india bangladesh vietnam compared china although studies often claim higher seed costs inferior grain quality major factors limiting hybrid rice adoption studies examine importance socioeconomic factors infrastructure adoption hybrid rice using bangladesh case comparative analysis made adoption hybrid modern varieties relative traditional rice varieties land allocation varieties econometric results indicate general land characteristics loan facilities general infrastructure roads irrigation facilities availability governmentapproved seed dealers significantly influence adoption hybrid modern rice varieties land allocation varieties compared traditional varieties