Insights into preferences for irrigation pumps in West Bengal: An application of best-worst-scaling
Lountain, Sophie
Insights into preferences for irrigation pumps in West Bengal: An application of best-worst-scaling - Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 2024 - 349-365
This paper presents an analysis of the heterogeneous preferences of farmers towards groundwater pump technologies. The research uses primary field data drawn from West Bengal, India, where the progressive feminisation of agriculture has been well-documented. We employ a paired comparison technique to explore how gender impacts the preferences towards different attributes of pumping technology. Our findings illustrate that preferences for irrigation pump attributes vary significantly between farmer groups, and policies that put technologies in the hands of some groups versus others could have significantly different impacts on how pumps are ultimately used.
1467-8489
India
Irrigation Technology
Paired Comparison
West Bengal
Agricultural Development
Insights into preferences for irrigation pumps in West Bengal: An application of best-worst-scaling - Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 2024 - 349-365
This paper presents an analysis of the heterogeneous preferences of farmers towards groundwater pump technologies. The research uses primary field data drawn from West Bengal, India, where the progressive feminisation of agriculture has been well-documented. We employ a paired comparison technique to explore how gender impacts the preferences towards different attributes of pumping technology. Our findings illustrate that preferences for irrigation pump attributes vary significantly between farmer groups, and policies that put technologies in the hands of some groups versus others could have significantly different impacts on how pumps are ultimately used.
1467-8489
India
Irrigation Technology
Paired Comparison
West Bengal
Agricultural Development