Determinants of agricultural technology adoption: the case of improved groundnut varieties in Malawi
2010
F. Simtowe | S. Asfaw | A. Diagne
This paper makes reference to the actual and potential adoption rates of improved groundnut varieties in Malawi and their determinants conditional on farmers’ awareness of the technology. The document indicates the relatively large unmet demand for improved groundnut varieties, introducing the following findings: about 60% of households under study expressed awareness of the improved varieties of groundnuts the awareness of improved varieties is mainly influenced by information access variables, while adoption is largely influenced by economic constraints in fact, the probability of a farmer’s awareness is higher among educated farmers, farmers that are members of faith based organisation and those that have lived longer in the village of residence similarly, the propensity of adopting at least one improved groundnut variety is high among farmers that have access to credit services as well as among wealthier farmers <br />The author draws the following conclusions: there is scope for increasing the adoption rate of improved groundnut varieties in Malawi nevertheless, it requires spreading awareness about technologies among farmers in this respect, there is a huge potential of using existing formal institutions and methods in the dissemination of information on improved groundnut other constraints such as lack of access to credit have to be addressed therefore, supporting farmers, with credit and extension services would significantly increase their participation in the cultivation of improved groundnut varieties <br />
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