Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies - A Case Study in the State of Espirito Santo, Brazil

First published in 1997, this volume reflects concern about the environmental impact of modern agricultural practices, agriculture's increasing reliance on non-renewable resources, and provides a review on the determinants of adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural technologies, including concepts and theories related to this theme.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects of the Green Revolution in Brazil. 3. Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects of the Green Revolution in the State of Espírito Santo. 4. Sustainable Development and Agricultural Sustainability. 5. Review of Adoption and Diffusion of Technology Theory. 6. The Determinants of the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies. 7. Two Econometric Techniques for the Study of Technology Adoption: Probit / Logit Models and Duration Analysis. 8. Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies in the State of Espírito Santo. 9. Summary and Conclusions.

Summary

First published in 1997, this volume reflects concern about the environmental impact of modern agricultural practices, agriculture's increasing reliance on non-renewable resources, and provides a review on the determinants of adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural technologies, including concepts and theories related to this theme.

Product details

• Authors: Hildo M.de Souza Filho, Hildo Meirelles de Souza Filho
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9781138384439
• ISBN: 978-1-138-38443-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Agriculture & Related Industries, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General