Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya
This study evaluated socioeconomic factors influencing the uptake of regenerative agriculture technologies in the dry lands of Embu County. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 400 farm households. Multivariate Probit model (MVP) and percentage were used to analyse the data. The findi...
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| author | Otara, Elvin Nyaboe Mogaka, Hezron Rasugu Ndirangu, Samuel Njiiri Mugwe, Jayne Njeri |
| author_facet | Otara, Elvin Nyaboe Mogaka, Hezron Rasugu Ndirangu, Samuel Njiiri Mugwe, Jayne Njeri |
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| description | This study evaluated socioeconomic factors influencing the uptake of regenerative agriculture technologies in the dry lands of Embu County. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 400 farm households. Multivariate Probit model (MVP) and percentage were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study indicate that several socioeconomic factors including farming experience, farm size, main occupation, off-farm activities, age, gender, marital status and education level influenced the uptake of various regenerative agriculture technologies. Government and other inventors should take these factors into consideration while making decisions and formulating policies to support the dissemination and uptake of agricultural innovations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd12f103061042f69829ddcbfbdb862d2023-04-26T12:18:38ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512023-01-01271112https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i1.1Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, KenyaOtara, Elvin Nyaboe0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4898-3475Mogaka, Hezron Rasugu1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1375-5739Ndirangu, Samuel Njiiri2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0847-5743Mugwe, Jayne Njeri3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1405-7166Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension University of Embu, Embu, KenyaDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension University of Embu, Embu, KenyaDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension University of Embu, Embu, KenyaDepartment of Agricultural Science and Technology Kenyatta University, Nairobi, KenyaThis study evaluated socioeconomic factors influencing the uptake of regenerative agriculture technologies in the dry lands of Embu County. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 400 farm households. Multivariate Probit model (MVP) and percentage were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study indicate that several socioeconomic factors including farming experience, farm size, main occupation, off-farm activities, age, gender, marital status and education level influenced the uptake of various regenerative agriculture technologies. Government and other inventors should take these factors into consideration while making decisions and formulating policies to support the dissemination and uptake of agricultural innovations.https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3254regenerative agriculturetechnology uptake |
| spellingShingle | Otara, Elvin Nyaboe Mogaka, Hezron Rasugu Ndirangu, Samuel Njiiri Mugwe, Jayne Njeri Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya Journal of Agricultural Extension regenerative agriculture technology uptake |
| title | Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya |
| title_full | Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya |
| title_short | Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies in the Dry-lands of Embu County, Kenya |
| title_sort | socioeconomic factors influencing uptake of regenerative agriculture technologies in the dry lands of embu county kenya |
| topic | regenerative agriculture technology uptake |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3254 |
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