Adoption of high yielding maize technologies in major maize growing regions of Ethiopia
2001
Tesfaye Zegeye | Bedasa Tadese | Shiferaw Tesfaye (EARO, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia))
The overall objective of this study is to investigate and document adoption levels and to specifically determine the factors the affect the adoption process of improved maize varieties and draw implications for research, extension and policy. The mean age of adopters and non-adpoters of improved maize was more or less 42 years and had similary years of experience in operating and handling their own farm. Out of the adopters of improved maize varieties, 35 were illiterate, 23 had primary school education, 21 participated in a literacy campaign, and 6 and 9 reached junior and senior high school, respectively. The average household size of adopters was 7.30 persons, consisting of 3.53 chldren less than 14 years, 2.03 adult males, 1.91 adult femals, and 1.16 aged dependents.
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