Factors Influencing Adoption of Selected Paddy Innovations Among Smallholder Farmers in Mvomero District, Tanzania

Abstract

Adoption of paddy innovations is important for production and productivity but there has been low or non adoption at different places in Tanzania. Despite this adoption of innovations has not been convincing. This research was conducted in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania to determine the extent of adoption of innovations in paddy production and analyzed factors influencing this adoption. A cross-sectional research design was adopted and 299 respondents were sampled using simple random technique. Data were collected using questionnaire, in-depth interviews, field observation and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to estimate factors influencing adoption of innovations. The study concludes that, it is difficult for a smallholder paddy farmer to attain full adoption of an innovation package which composes several practices in it as it become complex to follow. Extension programmes including trainings on introduced innovations and regular visits are important for adoption of paddy innovations to rural farmers. Markets availability is an opportunity which motivates farmers to adopt paddy innovations. Therefore, farmers should be well-informed of the markets by the extension and marketing officers.

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