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    Influence of socio-economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among small-scale farmers in nogirwet irrigation scheme, Bomet County
    (2021-12) Kipngetich, Rono Reuben; Keino, Kibett Joash; Kibet, Noah
    Previous studies show that most small-scale farmers acquire knowledge and adopt new agricultural technologies through contacts with extension services. Currently limited knowledge exists on the effect of socio economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in in Bomet County. To fill this knowledge gap, the study determined the influence of socio–economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Norgirwet Irrigation scheme in Bomet County. The Target population comprised of 400 small-scale farmers in Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme. The study adopted ex-post-facto research design. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 109 small-scale farmers. Data was collected using interview schedule and observation checklist. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, and Chi-square. The results revealed that 28% agreed that age played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a large extent, 55.1% to some extent and 16.8 were of contrary opinion. The results also showed that 4% agreed that gender played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a very large extent, 9% to a large extent, 26% to some extent, and 59% to a small extent. Only 9% were of contrary opinion. The results further revealed that 10.3% agreed that education played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a very large extent, 8.4% to a large extent, and 23.4% to some extent. 57.9% were of contrary opinion. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders, should come up with innovative irrigation solutions that will help boost production, more farmers need to be trained on the use of irrigation technologies as this intervention will help to cut the cost of production and help farmers to realize high-profit margins from their output.