Technology adoption, poverty, markets and policies - PhD lecture and dispuation: Million Tadesse

Ragnar A. Øygard

Why are rural households apparently so reluctant to adopt new agricultural technologies and management systems? This is the question Million Tadesse will address in his trial lecture for the PhD degree on Monday September 20th, 2010. He will also defend his thesis on "Contracts, risk coping and technology adoption in Ethiopia".

Million Tadesse Photo: NN

Developing country governments spend considerable resources on disseminating new technology to farmers, and are often frustrated by apparently slow adoption by farmers. Ato Million Tadesse will provide explanations in his trial lecture. The lecture will be in the Auditorium of Landbruksmuseet, September 20th at 1215-1315.

Cultivation in Gununo, Ethiopia Photo: Million Tadesse

After a short break Million Tadesse will defend his thesis titled: "Essays on Contracts, Risk Coping and Technology Adoption in Ethiopia"

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Updated: 09.09.10
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