Adoption of Russian Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees among United States Beekeepers

• 발행기관: 한국농식품정책학회
• 저자명: Seon Ae Kim John V. Westra Jeffrey M. Gillespie
• 간행물 정보: 『농업경영.정책연구』농업경영·정책연구 37권 4호, 643~662쪽, 전체 20쪽
• 주제분류: 농수해양 > 식품과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.12.31

영문 초록

Factors influencing the adoption and adoption intensity of Russian Varroa-Resistant honey bees were assessed using a double hurdle model. Farm size does not significantly influence the adoption decision, but negatively influences adoption intensity once adopted. Commercial beekeepers are the greater adopters of the Russian Varroa-Resistant bees, though they use them in smaller proportions once adopted. Farms specialized in beekeeping are less likely to adopt and high household income negatively influences adoption. Having a greater number of contacts with USDA increases the proportions of Russian bees kept by adopters. Membership with a beekeeping association positively affects adoption. Finally, beekeepers’ perceptions of new technology affect the adoption decision and intensity of adoption.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Conceptual Model and Data

Ⅲ. Results

Ⅳ. Conclusions

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키워드

Beekeeping industry Double Hurdle Technology adoption