Adoption of improved rice technologies in major rice producing areas of Ethiopia: a multivariate probit approach

Abstract Background The need for adopting improved rice technologies and practices has become more important in Ethiopia as the national self-sufficiency gap increased. This article examines adoption level factors governing of technology packages using data collected from 594 rice-producing household heads Ethiopia. A multivariate probit (MVP) model involving a system five equations was used to assess determinant decision adopt practices. Results results showed that levels varieties, row planting, recommended rate urea fertilizer, DAP/NPS weeding frequency 24.4%, 23.4%, 40.9%, 38.6%, 52.4%, respectively. attested production are complementary. finding implies farm-level policies affect use one agricultural can have positive effect on other technologies. various demographic, socioeconomic, institutional variables were found influence decisions different with signs. Conclusions Therefore, government should devise ways ease accessibility seeds fertilizers along introduction labor-saving promote planting achieve wider Policies interventions informed about such required accelerate realize green revolution secure sustainably.