Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya

被引：2

作者：

Muluki, Kithome Mary ^{[1
]}

Rasugu, Mogaka Hezron ^{[1
]}

Njeri, Mugwe Jayne ^{[2
]}

Nyarindo, Isaboke Hezron ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Embu, Dept Agr Econ & Extens, Embu, Kenya

[2] Kenyatta Univ, Dept Agr Sci & Technol, Nairobi, Kenya

来源：

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION | 2022年 / 26卷 / 03期

关键词：

Adoption of irrigation technologies; IMPACT;

D O I：

10.4314/jae.v26i3.5

中图分类号：

S3 [农学（农艺学）];

学科分类号：

0901 ;

摘要：

The study examined the factors that drive decisions to adopt and use irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 300 smallholder farmers. Cross-sectional survey design, a multistage sampling procedure and random sampling method were employed. Percentages, means and econometric analysis were used in data analysis. Results showed that, 31.7% of the respondents practiced irrigation. Sex of household head, education, farm size, off-farm income, credit accessed and access to extension services positively influenced adoption of irrigation technologies. Adoption intensity was positively influenced by gender, off-farm income, farming experience, primary occupation and extension services. As a result, it is suggested that while formulating development strategies and programs for smallholder farmers, agricultural extension organizations should give priority to these factors.

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页码：44 / 59

页数：16

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