Technology Diffusion and Adaptation Overview

<p>Information technologies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Should yield a Marginal Rate of Return better than existing farmer practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Awareness Stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complexity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interest Stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to experiment with the innovation on a limited scale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To confirm and demonstrate feasibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The perception of being better than previous methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluation Stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gauging and addressing potential problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The specific cultural techniques used in managing crop and livestock production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It combines various individual technologies to enhance productivity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They include schemes or systems for improved production or processing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Science contributes significantly to the creation of modern technology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil fertility management and crop establishment methods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They manifest in the form of physical goods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Market demand analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It directly influences soil fertility and crop yield. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate user adoption of new technology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persuasion stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decision-making activities related to the innovation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insufficient evidence of the technology's effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge of the innovation's existence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confirmation stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low-risk experimentation with the new technology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expansion to large-scale use of the technology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has been tested for at least one season. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Necessity for advanced research equipment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It generates information to assist in policy formulation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes technologies that have not been piloted yet. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prevailing interest rates on loans. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By involving farmers in the testing phase. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alignment with community norms and values. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Findings that highlight social and economic implications. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Innovators (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sequential Adoption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Late Majority (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They quickly recognize the value of new practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adoption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Older than average and resistant to change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The gradual acceptance and spread of an idea or practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They adopt practices only after they are convinced of the value. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A collection of tools, machines, materials, and techniques used to produce goods and services, fulfilling human needs.

Specific techniques focused on managing crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry. Ex. Choosing crops, soil care, etc.

A combination of component technologies for optimized production or post-production, resulting in improved efficiency.

Technological advancements in the form of physical goods.

Non-physical technologies, systems, and processes for doing tasks in efficient ways, for production or processing.

Techniques for managing crops, including variety selection, tillage, soil fertility, water management, and pest control.

Techniques for managing livestock, including breed selection, herd management, feeding, and breeding practices.

The spread of technological knowledge and use from one place to another.

The scientific and experimental stage where a research and development center uses resources to create new technology.

Verification of a technology for possible integration into farming practices, after successful testing and showing economic and technical feasibility.

The computed return from a trial, compared to existing farming practices, to assess economic feasibility.

Technologies that offer supporting activities/services for existing programs/policies, potentially needing government support.

Technologies that consist of information or findings, forming valuable databases and being used in policy formulation and R&D activities.

Testing improved technologies on a large scale with farmers or clients to assess feasibility and user reactions.

Factors influencing adoption; Relative Advantage, Compatibility, Complexity, Trialability, and Observability.

Describes how farmers or clients accept new technologies, modeled on decision-making stages.

Initial stage of the adoption process; knowing new technology exists, but lacking details.

Seeking more information on a technology after initial awareness.

Considering how a new technology applies, likely through trial or experimentation.

The improvement a new technology brings compared to an existing one.

Ease of testing or experimenting with a new technology.

Adapting a technology for farmer use, including testing in field conditions and assessing feasibility.

Bringing technology to end-users through various methods and considering adaptability, profitability, social acceptance, and support service availability.

Selecting technologies for widespread use based on their high potential to boost income and productivity.

A technology that is tested in fields or stations, is a component, and shows good economic and acceptance potential.

Research output that helps understand issues, promote better agricultural practices, and inform policy making.

The ability for a technology to be replicated successfully in field conditions.

The technology's profitability must meet or exceed the prevailing interest rates, considering both social and financial costs.

The technology must not go against the norms and values of the communities it will serve.

The spreading of technology or information from one place to another, person to person, or group to group.

The steps individuals take when considering and using new technology, including trial and eventual adoption.

The mental process of deciding to adopt or reject an innovation, from learning about it to confirmation.

Experimenting with new technology on a small scale to assess advantages and risks before full adoption.

Using a technology consistently after being convinced it's better than existing options.

Ways to learn about new technology, including brochures, technician advice, online resources, product testing, and asking others.

The perceived benefit of a new technology compared to existing ones.

The goal of spreading a technology is for people to use it.

Using a new idea or practice completely.

Adopting an innovation even when advised against it by experts.

Mentally accepting something new without using it.

Adopting parts of a technology package first, then adding components.

The gradual acceptance of an idea or practice over time.

First adopters of a new idea or practice.

Quick to see the value of a new idea and try it.

Adopters who wait for a new idea to be widely accepted.