International agricultural research is often motivated by the potential benefits it could bring to
smallholder farmers in developing countries. A recent experimental literature has emerged …

While some studies suggest mobile phone–based information programs change behavior;
others find no effect. We evaluate six text message agricultural extension programs …

Low investment in profitable technologies contributes to persistent poverty. Many farmers in
developing countries invest too little in fertilizer despite evidence that fertilizer is profitable …

Adaptation to climate change is imperative for the resilience of smallholder agriculture in
many developing countries. While studies have focused on climatic impacts on crops and …

We examine the relationship between soil heterogeneity and investment in learning among
farmers in Malawi using an experimental approach. Soil heterogeneity may both impede …

Soil degradation, a serious environmental problem in many developing countries, often
necessitates the use of fertilizers to improve crop yields. However, smallholders usually do …

Adoption of non-labor agricultural inputs, including pesticides and mineral fertilizers,
remains low among small-scale farmers in many low-income countries. Accurate …

We use a field experiment in Bangladesh to test if two types of variety-specific fertilizer
recommendations–government provided, community-level recommendations and plot …

Trust in quality of production inputs is essential for farmers in low income countries where
government regulatory systems are weak. We implemented a randomized controlled trial in …

Studies on agricultural technology adoption often focus on one input, practice or package,
which is analytically useful, but may overlook the complexities involved with …