Research Questions

Research Question 1: Can behavioural economics provide additional insights into small farmer and machinery service provider adoption/adaptation of conservation agriculture in sustainable intensification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains compared to conventional adoption study frameworks? (Objectives 1&2)

Research Question 2: What specific behaviours and bottlenecks are leading to or constraining the adoption of conservation agriculture-based sustainable intensification technologies? (Objective 2)

Research Question 3: How can behavioural insights be applied to improve public and private sector extension, input provision and agricultural service delivery to encourage farmers to adopt conservation agriculture-based sustainable intensification technologies? (Objective 3)

Research Question 4: What strategies contribute to integrating programs into existing government and large-scale programs rather than isolated small-scale collaborations? (Objective 4)