Geographical Constraints in the Adoption of New Seeds

The new seeds are undoubtedly land substituting, water economising, more labour using, and employment generating innovations. Nevertheless, they are very delicate and therefore, require a great deal of care for obtaining a successful harvest. For example, the new seeds are less resistant to droughts and floods and need an efficient management of water, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Any lapse on the part of the farmer in the application of these inputs may reduce the production substantially. In order to obtain a satisfactory agricultural return, the farmer should be in a position to arrange the costly inputs on time for which sufficient surplus capital should be available. The conditions required for the good harvest of new seeds have been described below: