Table 1 Description of the study Variables.
List of variables | Description and units | Type |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
DSR | Directed seeded rice, 1 for adopters, else 0. | Binary |
CRM | Crop residue management, 1 for adopters, else 0. | Binary |
ZT | Zero tillage, 1 for adopters in rice crop, else 0 | Binary |
LI | Legume intercropping, 1 for adopters, else 0 | Binary |
PWM | Precision water management, 1 for adopters, else 0 | Binary |
Productivity | Average yield per acre (kgs) | Discrete |
Net farm returns | Annual farm revenue minus variable costs per acre | Discrete |
Independent and control variables | ||
Age | Age of household head (years) | Discrete |
Gender | Male = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Marital status | Married = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Experience | Number of years of farming | Discrete |
Education | Number of years of schooling | Discrete |
Farm size | Number of acres of total land holding | Discrete |
Off-farm income | Yes = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Tenant | Farmer is tenant = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Farm advisory | Farm distance to nearest extension office ≤ 10 km = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Livestock | Farmer own livestock = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Credit | Farmer has access to credit = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Skill development | Farmer has participated in skill development program = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
FBO | Household has membership of local farmer-based organization = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Market access | Distance to nearest agriculture market | Discrete |
Smartphone | Farmer owns smartphone = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Internet information | Farmer has positive perception of internet information for agriculture = 1, else 0. | Dummy |
Social circle | Individual(s) in farmers’ social circle has subscribed social media channels (e.g., YouTube, Facebook) for agriculture information = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Wheat-rice | Farmer belongs to wheat rice region = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
Mixed | Farmer belongs to mixed region = 1, else 0 | Dummy |
