Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2012, Vol. ›› Issue (3): 49-49.

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The Effect Factors of New Technology Application by Tomato Growers, Taking Survey on 226 Tomato Growers in Bayinguoleng Mongolia Autonomous State in Xinjiang

LI Meng-hua (The Economic and Trade College of Xinjiang Agricultural University,Urumqi 830052,China)   

  • Online:2012-06-20 Published:2012-06-20

Abstract: This paper analyzed correlation between adopting new agricultural technologies and influencing factors on Tomato- planting farmers' and statistical data,based on the field investigation data from 226 peasant households in Bazhou of Xinjiang. Results showed that age of farmers,no-leader, manpower scale,Experience planting tomato, character of technology,no-training, satisfaction of agricultural extension technicians have positive effect on behavior of adopting new technology,while household education level and choosing the time-training have negative effect.Regression results of binary logit model indicate that sex and age of farmers, household education level, no-leader, planting acreage, and irrigation technology have significant impact on farmers' behavior towards adopting new tomato-planting technology.

CLC Number: 

  • S641.2