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Table 7. Ordinary least squares estimates of factors influencing <strong>the</strong> decision<br />

to adopt modern rice technologies in two rainfed sites, Bangladesh (1989-<br />

90).<br />

Variable<br />

Constant<br />

Farm size (ha)<br />

Economic unitlha<br />

Animal powerlha<br />

Age of <strong>the</strong> owner (yr)<br />

Experience in farming (yr)<br />

Education of respondents<br />

% sharedlrented land<br />

Loan receivedlha<br />

~2<br />

F ratio<br />

D.F.<br />

Estimates with standard errors<br />

Kamalganj Sitakund<br />

***significant at < 1 % probability level. **significant at < 5 % probability<br />

level. *significant at 10% probability level. ns=not significant. Figures in<br />

<strong>the</strong> paren<strong>the</strong>ses indicate standard errors.

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