Browsing by Author "Nyarindo, Isaboke Hezron"

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    Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
    (Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2022-08-08) Muluki, Kithome Mary; Rasugu, Mogaka Hezron; Njeri, Mugwe Jayne; Nyarindo, Isaboke Hezron
    The study examined the factors that drive decisions to adopt and use irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 300 smallholder farmers. Cross-sectional survey design, a multistage sampling procedure and random sampling method were employed. Percentages, means and econometric analysis were used in data analysis. Results showed that, 31.7% of the respondents practiced irrigation. Sex of household head, education, farm size, off-farm income, credit accessed and access to extension services positively influenced adoption of irrigation technologies. Adoption intensity was positively influenced by gender, off-farm income, farming experience, primary occupation and extension services. As a result, it is suggested that while formulating development strategies and programs for smallholder farmers, agricultural extension organizations should give priority to these factors.
  • Publication
    Publication
    Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
    (Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2022) Muluki, Kithome Mary; Rasugu, Mogaka Hezron; Njeri, Mugwe Jayne; Nyarindo, Isaboke Hezron
    The study examined the factors that drive decisions to adopt and use irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 300 smallholder farmers. Cross-sectional survey design, a multistage sampling procedure and random sampling method were employed. Percentages, means and econometric analysis were used in data analysis. Results showed that, 31.7% of the respondents practiced irrigation. Sex of household head, education, farm size, off-farm income, credit accessed and access to extension services positively influenced adoption of irrigation technologies. Adoption intensity was positively influenced by gender, off-farm income, farming experience, primary occupation and extension services. As a result, it is suggested that while formulating development strategies and programs for smallholder farmers, agricultural extension organizations should give priority to these factors.