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Volume 82, #2

       “Economic Sciences: theory and practice” is scientific, refereed, biannual journal. The Journal of “Economic Sciences: theory and practice” has been founded by Azerbaijan State University of Economics in 1994.              
The Journal has been received to registration in the centre of international ISSN (International Standard Series Number, ISSN-2220-8739). Also, it has been included by the Supreme attestation Commission under the President of Azerbaijan Republic to the list of scientific publications on economic sciences.


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DETERMINANTS OF SOLAR WATER PUMPING SYSTEM ADOPTION AMONG FARMERS: A FACTOR ANALYSIS APPROACH

Sathish Kumar Murugan, Ganeshkumar D. Rede, Teena Lakshmi Baskaran, Prity Kumari, Alina Cristina Nuta


ABSTRACT
Renewable energy technologies have become increasingly important in agriculture, especially in the regions experiencing energy insecurity and groundwater shortages. This study examines the key factors influencing the adoption of solar water pumping systems (SWPS) among farmers in West Bengal, India, a state with high solar potential. A total of 150 farmers has been interviewed to collect data on their adoption of SWPS. Factor analysis was employed using IBM SPSS software for the analysis. In the study, three main factors were identified as contributing to adoption behavior: institutional support, economic benefits, and technical benefits, which together explained over 62.483 percent variance in adoption behavior. Integrated policies are needed that combine financial incentives, capacity building, and technical support to encourage equitable and widespread adoption of solar irrigation. This study offers valuable insights to policymakers, development agencies, and stakeholders working to enhance energy access, promote climate-resilient agriculture, and accelerate the transition to green energy.

Keywords: Solar water pumping system; Technology adoption; Institutional support; Sustainable agriculture; West Bengal.
JEL codes: Q01; Q56; O14; O13
 

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