FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF IMPROVED COWPEA TECHNOLOG;S AMONG FARMERS IN BAUCHI AND GOMBE STATES OF NIGERIA
This paper investigated major factors influencing the use of improved cowpea technologies among farmers in Bauchi and Gombe States of Nigeria. A structured interview schedule was used to obtain data from a randomly selected sample of 130 farmers. The data collected were analyzed using the principal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Extension |
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| Online Access: | http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/318 |
| Summary: | This paper investigated major factors influencing the use of improved cowpea technologies among
farmers in Bauchi and Gombe States of Nigeria. A structured interview schedule was used to obtain
data from a randomly selected sample of 130 farmers. The data collected were analyzed using the
principal factor model with iteration and varimax rotation. The results show that poor condition of the
farming conrniunities, marketing problems, poor technical know -how. cultural incompatibility. poor
economic condition of the farmers and non- availability of necessary inputs are the major factors
constraining the use of improved cowpea technologies in the area. These findings suggest that there
is an urgent need for research, policy makers and administrators of extension service to consider
these factors seriously, if increased cowpea production is to be achieved by farmers in the area. |
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| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |