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Home / Regular Issue / JST Vol. 6 (1) Apr. 1983 / PERT-0173-1983

Diffusion of a Mechanical Technology: The Case of Combines in Muda

A. Mahdzan Ayob

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 1983

Keywords: Combine harvesters; Muda Scheme; Tobit analysis.

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Abstract

Factors associated with the use of combine harvesters by the farmers in the Muda Scheme were id entified as the farm size , farm er s � perception o f the economic b en e fit of the machine, neighbourhood factor, membership in Farmers' Organisation and several other factors. It was concluded that the new technology will co n tin u e to spread among the paddy farmers because o f its cost saving and speed of operation compared with human labour.

ISSN 0128-7680

e-ISSN 2231-8526

Article ID

PERT-0173-1983