Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access

Abstract

Farmers Perception and Adoption of Row Planting Technology of Teff: The Case of Dera Woreda, South Gondar Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Wubaye Tega*, Mulugeta Tadesse, Debesay Kidanie and Melese Asmare

In the context of Ethiopia, agriculture specifically crop production takes a lion’s share of the economy. Although, supporting this sector through introducing new agricultural technologies, like row planting, boost production. Utilization of this improved technology remained very low in Ethiopia. This study aimed to analyze determinants of row planting technology adoption, intensity of the adoption and perception towards row planting technology by using cross sectional data collected through structured interview schedule from 201 sampled respondents. The Tobit model was used to analyze determinants and intensity of adoption and Ordered Probit model was used to analyze the perception of producers toward row planting technology. The estimated result showed that: sex, education, household size, off-farm activity, training about row planting, and participation of on-farm trials were found significantly and positively affect both the adoption decision and intensity of row planting technology of teff. Whereas, farm size and fertilizer use were found negative and significant effect on both the adoption decision and intensity. The Ordered Probit model result revealed that age, education, household size, off-farm activity, improved seed and training about row planting were found significant and positive effect on farmers’ perception towards row planting technology of teff. Accordingly, the study recommends that those significant factors in adoption decision and intensity use of row planting technology of teff need to be considered during policies and strategies preparation and implementation.

Published Date: 2022-06-03; Received Date: 2022-05-02