Adoption of rice production techniques among wetland farmers in Southeastern Nigeria
2001
Igbokwe, E.M. (University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria). Fac. of Agriculture. Dept. of Agricultural Extension)
The study was designed to determine wetland rice production techniques adopted by a sample of 80 farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria, and the factors influencing the intensity of adoption. Out of the 15 techniques prescribed in the wetland rice production leaflet of the State Agricultural Development Authority, five were not adopted by a majority of the farmers. The mean yield for paddy was 1.99 ton per ha. However, there was no significant difference in yield between high and low adopters. It was also shown that intensity of adoption was influenced by level of education, farming experience, primary occupation and tenurial status. Because some of the farmers were part-time and non-resident in the farm locations, it was recommended that rescheduling extension visits in the farms during weekends when many of them can be located in the farms will improve extension contact. Mass methods of extension especially radio should be utilized to increase awareness.
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