Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use Agriculture Jenny Aker Kelsey Jack Published 06.05.22
Limitations of yields as a measure of farm productivity: Evidence from Uganda The farm size–yields relationship is not informative for improving agricultural productivity among small landholders in developing countries Agriculture Fernando Aragon Diego Restuccia Juan Pablo Rud Published 25.03.22
Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest Agriculture Tasso Adamopoulos Loren Brandt Jessica Leight Diego Restuccia Published 24.01.22
Farm size and productivity: Evidence from India As small farms grow productivity declines, but past a certain threshold output and productivity increase Agriculture Andrew Foster Mark Rosenzweig Published 05.01.22
Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from India Mechanisation standardises output and lowers supervision needs for hired labour, freeing owners’ families to engage in profitable off-farm activities Agriculture Julieta Caunedo Namrata Kala Published 01.11.21
When agriculture drives development: Lessons from the Green Revolution Investments in agricultural technology have substantially improved living standards in the poorest places on our planet over the past half century Agriculture Douglas Gollin Casper Worm Hansen Asger Mose Wingender Published 06.09.21
Why promising trials often fail to result in agricultural yield gains: Evidence from Kenya Farmer selection and researcher interference during trials can introduce bias, impacting how new technologies perform in real-world conditions Agriculture Rachid Laajaj Karen Macours Cargele Masso Moses Thuita Bernard Vanlauwe Published 31.03.21
Encouraging agricultural technology adoption through autonomy: Evidence from Mexico While farming practices were not initially enhanced, low-income farmers in Mexico with autonomy substantially improved two years post-intervention Agriculture Carolina Corral Xavier Giné Aprajit Mahajan Enrique Seira Published 08.02.21
The dangers of emerging-market competition: Evidence from Rwanda’s coffee supply chain Increased competition in agriculture markets sustained by informal contracts can diminish performance and value for all players in the supply chain Agriculture Rocco Macchiavello Ameet Morjaria Published 22.01.21
