Factors limiting the yam minisett technique adoption: A review

Abstract

The yam minisett technique was developed to overcome the scarcity of seed yams, and has been introduced to farmers more than any other scientifically improved yam propagation method. However, the adoption rate of this technique has not significantly improved over the years. This paper presents an overview of the factors contributing to the low adoption rate of the technique since its deployment in Nigeria. Three main classes of factors influencing the adoption of the yam minisett technology are presented; informational factors, technical factors and economic factors. Among the informational factors, low rate of extension contact coupled with low membership of social groups has negative impacts on the level of awareness of the technology. Issues relating to technical and economic limitations are the major challenges faced by the minisett technique adopters. Among these, the low survival and sprouting rate of minisetts, high labour costs and low level of capital are of utmost importance.

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“…Extension contact influences technical efficiency negatively and it was statistically at (P<0.05) probability level, the coefficient of extension contact (-0.584) show that a unit change in the number of contact with the extension agent by the farmers results in the increase in technical efficiency in yam production by 58.4% among yam farmers, extension contact provides farmers with easy access to extension services where they would be taught how to use inputs appropriately and also have access to price information that could lead to increase in technical efficiency in yam production in the study area. This finding is in agreement with Ilesanmi and Akinmusola, (2016) who reported extension agents can use social groups as a medium to effectively disseminate innovation to yam farmers.…”