Do farmers pay for climate-resilient technology? Evidence from bidding experiments in eastern India

Using an experimental auction, we estimate demand for stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) in eastern India, where frequent covariate production risks are affecting the welfare of smallholder farmers. STRVs have the potential to cope with low- to medium-intensity abiotic stresses and stabilize ric...

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Published in:Environmental Challenges
Main Authors: Lisa Mariam Varkey, Prakashan Chellattan Veettil, Vikram Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010023000483