Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia
This study explores different socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of improved forage technologies in Assosa and Bambasi districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia. A structured questionnaire survey was applied to collect information from 120 farm households, and a...
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| author | Alemayehu Abebe Afework Hagos Habtamu Alebachew Mulisa Faji |
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| description | This study explores different socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of improved forage technologies in Assosa and Bambasi districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia. A structured questionnaire survey was applied to collect information from 120 farm households, and a binary logistic regression model was used to quantify the factors determining farmers’ decisions to adopt improved forages. The analysis revealed that access to agricultural extension services, participation in forage training sessions and higher cash income had the greatest positive influence (P<0.05) on adoption of forage technologies, while higher numbers of male adult labor units and use of fertilizers had a lesser effect (P<0.10). In contrast, farmers remote from offices of development agents and possessing greater numbers of equines were less likely to adopt improved forage technologies. We suggest that adoption of improved forage technologies could be enhanced by providing farmers with training sessions, raising household income and providing greater access to extension services and that these factors should be considered by planning bodies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3538c1d4df9a49bfbe30764ca1a8187f2022-12-22T00:29:35ZengCentro Internacional de Agricultura TropicalTropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales2346-37752018-05-016210411010.17138/tgft(6)104-110217Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western EthiopiaAlemayehu Abebe0Afework HagosHabtamu AlebachewMulisa FajiEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assosa Agricultural Research CenterThis study explores different socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of improved forage technologies in Assosa and Bambasi districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia. A structured questionnaire survey was applied to collect information from 120 farm households, and a binary logistic regression model was used to quantify the factors determining farmers’ decisions to adopt improved forages. The analysis revealed that access to agricultural extension services, participation in forage training sessions and higher cash income had the greatest positive influence (P<0.05) on adoption of forage technologies, while higher numbers of male adult labor units and use of fertilizers had a lesser effect (P<0.10). In contrast, farmers remote from offices of development agents and possessing greater numbers of equines were less likely to adopt improved forage technologies. We suggest that adoption of improved forage technologies could be enhanced by providing farmers with training sessions, raising household income and providing greater access to extension services and that these factors should be considered by planning bodies.http://tropicalgrasslands.info/index.php/tgft/article/view/300 |
| spellingShingle | Alemayehu Abebe Afework Hagos Habtamu Alebachew Mulisa Faji Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales |
| title | Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia |
| title_full | Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia |
| title_short | Determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of Benishangul-Gumuz, Western Ethiopia |
| title_sort | determinants of adoption of improved forages in selected districts of benishangul gumuz western ethiopia |
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