Influencing Factors of the Adoption of Agricultural Irrigation Technologies and the Economic Returns: A Case Study in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand

Chuchird, Ratchaneewan; Sasaki, Nophea; Abe, Issei

doi:10.3390/su9091524

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“…Enhancing social capital among farmers by cooperative operation and maintenance of irrigation systems has been reported as playing an important role in encouraging users to adopt sustainable technologies for more efficient water use and increased crop production [82,83]. This is consistent with the findings of Chuchird et al (2017) [84], who reported that WUA membership was a significant factor in the adoption of irrigation technologies.…”

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confidence: 70%

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

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This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data, using questionnaires and interviews, from 792 randomly-selected farmers in two of the governorates in the Nile Delta Region, Egypt. A workshop was organized for 59 extension professionals working in the two governorates, looking at how the adaptive capacity of the agricultural sector towards climate change was being guided by policy-makers. Two focus groups were used: one with senior officials from the regional governorates and the other with central government administrators from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The study findings suggested that 51.9% of the investigated farmers at the two targeted governorates had no knowledge about the climate change phenomenon. Maximizing the use of manure, changing crop patterns, and crop rotation were the adaptation measures most commonly adopted by aware respondents against climate change. Results of a probit model analysis indicated that farmers' ability to adapt to climate change was influenced by education level, farm size, diversity of production, and membership of a Water User Association. The study recommended some extension interventions to raise awareness of the anticipated effects of climate change.

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Section: Measures (N = 381) Number Of Farmers Adopting Adopters (%)supporting

confidence: 70%

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

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“…Nduneseokwu et al [32] (p. 6) and Chuchird et al [75] (p. 2) used field surveys for data collection. Also, because the level of internet connection in Uganda is still poor, the field survey was the most appropriate way of reaching respondents as compared to an online survey.…”

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Examining Trust and Risk in Mobile Money Acceptance in Uganda

Baganzi

Lau

2017

Sustainability

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Mobile money adoption can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Uganda but the factors affecting its sustainable adoption remain largely unknown. This paper explores the extent to which mobile money users' trust and risk perceptions affect mobile money services adoption of in Uganda. A survey was conducted with 438 mobile money users from Uganda and data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). From the results, we obtained new empirical evidence for applying trust and risk perceptions for analyzing mobile money acceptance. We found that mobile money users rely on the structural soundness of mobile money services providers and their ability to provide mobile money services with low perceived risk. Performance expectancy, perceived risk and structural assurance significantly influenced behavioral intention to adopt mobile money. Trust belief did not significantly influence behavioral intention. These results help us to understand and promote mobile banking services in underdeveloped countries, which is of practical and scientific interests. We finally provide practical implications for mobile money services providers, commercial banks and central banks in Africa.

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“…Although the utility of farmers is not directly observed, the relationship between the expected utility and innovation adoption is postulated to be a function of the characteristics observed and a random disturbance term that arises from unobserved factors. The strand of literature on adoption group these observed factors into various categories: farmer characteristics, farm-specific factors, and institutional and innovational factors (Langyintuo and Mekuria, 2005;Saka and Lawal, 2009;Chuchird et al, 2017).…”

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Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya

Jerop¹,

Dannenberg²,

Owuor³

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Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Agricultural innovation adoption is fundamental in increasing incomes and food output in developing countries. However, the factors that influence farmers' decisions to adopt innovations in underutilized crops are not well-documented. Underutilized crops like finger millet have been an alternative form of sustenance for resource-poor farmers especially in arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya. They are more nutritive and resilient to environmental extremes and harsh weather conditions than common crops like maize. The study presented sought to investigate factors that facilitate or impede the probability and level of use of different innovations (improved varieties, conservation tillage, integrated pest and weed management, and group marketing) on the production and marketing of these crops. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to survey 384 finger millet producers in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. The study employed a multivariate probit to model simultaneously the interdependent adoption decisions of finger millet farmers and an ordered probit to determine the level of adoption. The results reveal that plot size, off/non-farm income, household credit, and extension contact positively influence the decision to adopt and the level of adoption. Technical training positively affects the level of adoption but negatively influences the probability of adopting some innovations. Awareness of these factors could allow the development of strategies, policies, and plans to increase the uptake and sustenance of agricultural innovations on the production and marketing of finger millet and could, consequently, contribute to the food security and incomes of finger millet farmers through enhanced productivity and marketing of the crop.

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Influencing Factors of the Adoption of Agricultural Irrigation Technologies and the Economic Returns: A Case Study in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand

Cited by 51 publications

References 25 publications

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

Climate Change Adaptation in the Delta Nile Region of Egypt: Implications for Agricultural Extension

Examining Trust and Risk in Mobile Money Acceptance in Uganda

Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural innovations on underutilized cereals: The case of finger millet among smallholder farmers in Kenya

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