Seed market dynamics and diffusion of new wheat varieties in Bihar, India: a supply-side perspective.

ABSTRACT: An examination of the dynamics of seed markets in Bihar, India, reveals a paradox-despite an influx of wheat varieties bred by public and private sectors and the proliferation of seed market networks in rural villages, older wheat varieties remain prevalent-necessitating a thorough investigation of the seed distribution system. Unlike most empirical studies that examine the adoption of new and improved crop varieties from a farmer's perspective, our study shifts the focus to the seed supply side. We analyse data collected from 200 private seed dealers who cater to the needs of over 163,000 farmers spread across 10 districts in Bihar. We use descriptive statistics alongside dealer-level and varietal-level regression models to examine the relationship between seed sales and varietal age. Fin

SUBMITTER: Kala-Satheesh HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11554724 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature