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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. OLUYOLECocoa 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