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Factors Influencing Technology Adoption in a Louisiana Aquaculture System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Rex H. Caffey  and
Richard F. Kazmierczak Jr.
Rex H. Caffey
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
Richard F. Kazmierczak Jr.
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
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Abstract

A multinomial logit model was estimated and used to analyze the impact of various producer characteristics on the adoption of flow-through and recirculating technology in soft-shelled crab production. Because of the industry's geographic isolation and high turnover rate, data was collected by personal interviews in 1991. The results suggest that increased adoption might be fostered by targeting education programs towards full time, family operated businesses in non-traditional production regions. However, development of effective education programs may be hindered by the lack of a significant relationship between producer adoption decisions and the information provided by university or extension personnel.

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technology adoptionaquaculturemultinomial logit
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , July 1994 , pp. 264 - 274
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1994

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