Papers

FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AMONG COCOA FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA (Pages : 10 - 12)

J. O. LAWAL AND K. A. OLUYOLE

Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) is mandated to develop, improve and translate appropriate research results and post-harvest agricultural technologies to farmers (end users) and the general public on Cocoa, Coffee, Kola, Cashew and Tea. This study was conducted at Oyo State of Nigeria during May and June 2007 to determine (1) rate of adoption of technologies developed by CRIN and (2) factors which promote adoption of these technologies. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to obtain information on gender, age, level of education and knowledge on sources of new innovations, adoption and benefits of technologies. Results showed that 73% of the farmers interviewed didn;t adopted the technologies. The 27% adopters who were casual workers on CRIN plantations worked or had a link with technical staff than non-adopters. All adopters were below 60 years and 80 % had at least primary level education. The significant determinants of adoption of research results were age of farmer and visit by CRIN scientists. Access to credit, participatory approaches to research and regular training/ visits on use of technologies were found to be also important for adoption of technologies. Download


Latest News

Upcoming Issue: International Journal of Sustainable Crop Production, Volume 18 Issue 2, November 2023
Upcoming Issue: Journal of Soil and Nature, Volume 10 Issue 1, November 2023
Upcoming Issue: Journal of Innovation and Development Strategy, Volume 14 Issue 1, December 2023
Upcoming Issue: International Journal of Experimental Agriculture, Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2024

Contact Us

Green Global

+880 1712 068306


Green Global

editor@ggfjournals.com rajuakhtar8@gmail.com