Farmers' perceptions and adoption of soil management technologies in western Kenya

Makokha, Maende; Odera, H; Maritim, H.K.; Okalebo, J. R.; Iruria, D.M.

doi:10.4314/acsj.v7i4.27749

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“…Apiary visit (VISTDEM): A study by [19] , confirmed that farmers characteristics such as participation in field days and demonstration enhance adoption of farm technology. Visiting apiary sites of other beekeepers or demonstration site help the beekeeper to develop his/her insight in beekeeping.…”

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Financial Benefits of Box Hive and the Determinants of Its Adoption in Selected District of Ethiopia

Wodajo¹

2012

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Though beekeeping is a common farming enterprise and income generating activity in Atsbi Wemberta district, and promotional efforts have been made to improve it, no systematic study has been undertaken to evaluate the promotional efforts and people's response to it. The objectives of this study were to identify determinants of improved box hive adoption by the beekeepers; and to analyze financial benefits from adopting improved box hive technology. It was found that credit, knowledge, education level of household head, perception and visits to demonstrations positively and significantly influenced adoption of box hive. Hence, Linking honey producers to stable and reliable markets and following a participatory value chain based approach; promoting private entrepreneurs to provide additional services for value addition; promoting farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing; and encouraging farmer groups create a learning environment are some initiatives that could go a long way in the sustainable development of this important economic sub-sector.

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Financial Benefits of Box Hive and the Determinants of Its Adoption in Selected District of Ethiopia

Wodajo¹

2012

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“…Among the earliest studies on adoption of tithonia technology was that by Makokha et al (1999) who reported that only 52% of the farmers were using it in western Kenya. It was assumed that since these were initial years of the technology, the numbers would rise with time.…”

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Recent Advances in the Use of Tithonia diversifolia Green Manure for Soil Fertility Management in Africa: A Review

Opala¹

2020

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Tithonia biomass transfer was presented as a technology that would replenish infertile soils, enhance food security and eradicate poverty in Africa in the 1990s. Since then, a huge volume of research has been conducted and the agronomic effectiveness of tithonia unequivocally demonstrated. Its reported effects on soil properties have however been inconsistent. This has made it difficult to develop a predictive understanding of the effects of tithonia on soil properties. Socio-economically, tithonia failed to live up to the hype on its ability to increase the farmers’ incomes. Adoption rates have been dismal mainly because of high labor costs associated with its use. Two decades later, poverty and food insecurity are still widespread in Africa despite the enormous research and extension efforts that were devoted to popularizing the technology.

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“…Mendola's study on Bangladesh [38] and Tessema et al's on Ethiopia [98] has narrated that friends and neighbors employing new technology positively affects farmers' decision-making process to adopt that technology. Other factors, such as farmers' participation in the agricultural exhibition, availability of the new technology, and personal innovativeness, are linked with the technology adoption process, too [99][100][101].…”

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Investigating Key Factors Influencing Farming Decisions Based on Soil Testing and Fertilizer Recommendation Facilities (STFRF)—A Case Study on Rural Bangladesh

2018

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Proper nourishment is fundamental for satisfactory crop growth and production. However, for efficient crop production, it is important to understand the soil environment, to recognize the limitations of that environment, and to ameliorate them where possible without damaging the soil quality. Soil testing and fertilizer recommendation facilities (STFRF) can help farmers to achieve environmental and economic sustainability by assisting them in recognizing their soil condition, reducing agrochemicals usage, using an appropriate amount of fertilizer, minimizing input costs, and achieving higher yield. These facilities are not new in the context of Bangladesh, yet the adoption rate among farmers is low and its determinants have rarely been empirically tested based on microlevel data. Therefore, this study examined those factors underlying the adoption of soil testing and fertilizer recommendation facilities using field surveyed data of 176 individual farmers. Our evidence shows that young farmers with less farming experience are more likely to adopt these facilities. Additionally, being small-scale farmers, having higher education, having more farming income, and having more knowledge about these facilities and the fees of these facilities were found to have a significant effect on the adoption. On the other hand, gender, land ownership, and secondary income were found to be insignificant with regard to the adoption of soil testing and fertilizer recommendation facilities. Our results also revealed that most adopter farmers not only focused on profitability, but were additionally concerned with environmental well-being.

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Farmers' perceptions and adoption of soil management technologies in western Kenya

Cited by 16 publications

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Financial Benefits of Box Hive and the Determinants of Its Adoption in Selected District of Ethiopia

Financial Benefits of Box Hive and the Determinants of Its Adoption in Selected District of Ethiopia

Recent Advances in the Use of Tithonia diversifolia Green Manure for Soil Fertility Management in Africa: A Review

Investigating Key Factors Influencing Farming Decisions Based on Soil Testing and Fertilizer Recommendation Facilities (STFRF)—A Case Study on Rural Bangladesh

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