Perception of Climate Risks and Issues of Adoption of Resilient Technologies by Farmers in Togo

In this paper, we develop a theoretical model to simultaneously describe the adoption of improved seed technology and climate risk perception capacity farmers facing production risks incomplete information about new technology. The condition is derived from assumptions upstream downstream farmer aversion, assuming that uncertainty can arise two sources: randomness climatic conditions future returns associated with use We estimate reduced form through Heckman selection probit using sample 545 plots distributed in five regions Togo. estimation procedure developed steps. first step, four moments benefit distribution second incorporate these estimated into perception. find plays central role farmers' decisions, direct effect its sampling yield model.