Factors Influencing Adoption of System of Rice Intensification among Smallholder Farmers in Mvomero District, Tanzania
Journal Title: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 02
Abstract
Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification among Smallholder Farmers (SRI) is important due to its extraordinary potential in production and productivity but there are factors which influence its adoption in different places including Tanzania. This research was conducted in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania to determine the extent of adoption of innovations in paddy production and analyzed factors influencing this adoption. A cross-sectional research design was adopted and 299 respondents were sampled using simple random technique while the Key Informants were sampled purposively. Data were collected using questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis while quantitative data based on the factors influencing adoption of SRI were analyzed using a Two-limit Tobit model. It was found that Marital status, land ownership, availability of paddy markets, knowledge, age and education level had significant influence on adoption of SRI (p0.05). It is concluded farmers’ knowledge is an important variable in adoption of SRI and hence enhancement of paddy production and productivity. Extension workers are advised to deliver regular extension programmes to farmers to enable them adopt new paddy innovations including SRI. In this case, farmers will be well-informed about the introduced innovations to their setting.
Authors and Affiliations
Solomon S. Mhango
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP731140
- DOI 10.47191/ijmra/v7-i02-33
- Views 39
- Downloads 0
Increase Foreign Direct Investment Attraction in Thanh Hoa Province
In recent years, more and more large projects have been invested in Thanh Hoa, showing that the province has made strong changes to improve the business investment environment. The Resolution of the 19th Party Congress o...
Evaluation the Supply Chain Management in the Accounting Service Firms in Hanoi
The accountants in the accounting service firms in Hanoi all have a high level of education, an understanding of high socio-economic knowledge and a certain level of training can definitely involve in supply chain manage...
Analysis of Sediment in Goronyo Dam, Sokoto, Nigeria
Reservoir sedimentation has been a global bottle neck in maintaining the design storage capacity of reservoirs. Reservoir sedimentation leads to the reduction of the original capacity which affects irrigation, hydropower...
Populism and the Erosion of Democratic Checks and Balances: A Systematic Literature Review across Regions
Populism has emerged as a significant challenge to democratic governance worldwide, as populist leaders seek to undermine checks and balances and consolidate power. This systematic literature review analyzes how populist...
Customer Satisfaction among Nursing Officers: Experience of Service Recipients at a District Health Office in Sri Lanka
Customer satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness are key essential characteristics of good service delivery. Unacceptable delays in providing services and subsequent re-visits had created customer dissatisfaction with...