Abstract:
In Sri Lanka, an increasing number of rice production technologies and
management techniques have been introduced. Despite the introduction of the rice
production technologies, rice production not reached a required level. This study
therefore analysed factors associated with adoption of improved rice production
technologies and the role of government in this regard. Random sampling technique was
used in selecting one hundred and seventy-three (173) rice producers from Eastern
province of Sri Lanka. Data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire,
and interview guide and analysed using descriptive statistics with correlation and
regression. The result obtained shows that 21% of government role explains in
institutional supports, economic as well as political policies of the government and law
enactment and enhancement. Further, 22% of government role impacted towards
technology components such as technoware, humanware, orgaware and infoware
adoptions. These key factors need to be taken into consideration when expanded program
on technology components adoption is to be considered.
