Bahadur Rahut, DilLal Jat, MangiMaharjan, SofinaErenstein, Olaf2019-04-082019-04-08Jeetendra Prakash Aryal, Dil Bahadur Rahut, Mangi Lal Jat, Sofina Maharjan, Olaf Erenstein. (6/4/2018). Factors determining the adoption of laser land leveling in the irrigated rice–wheat system in Haryana, India. Journal of Crop Improvement, 32 (4).https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/9768Laser land leveling has been increasingly adopted in the irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system in the state of Haryana (India), located in the north-western Indo-Gangetic Plains. Still, many farmers have applied it to only a fraction of their land. In this study, we used data collected from 621 farm households in Haryana and applied a double-hurdle model for assessing the factors that determine the adoption and intensity of laser-leveling technology. The results show that large land holders are more likely to laser level their farm land; however, we found a negative association between land holdings and the proportion of laser-leveled land. Information about technology through farmer-to-farmer communication and through private traders, participation in agricultural training and membership in local agricultural institutions increased both the likelihood and the intensity of adoption. Our findings call for a closer collaboration among the various stakeholders, specifically to promote farmer-to-farmer communication through increased participation in local institutions and increase the rate of adoption of laser leveling technology.indo-gangetic plainsadoption intensitydouble-hurdle modelfarmer-to-farmer communicationJournal ArticleTimeless limited access