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Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMuluki, Kithome Mary
dc.contributor.authorRasugu, Mogaka Hezron
dc.contributor.authorNjeri, Mugwe Jayne
dc.contributor.authorNyarindo, Isaboke Hezron
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-07T13:57:15Z
dc.date.available2023-12-07T13:57:15Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionAuthor Affiliation: University of Embu
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.description.sponsorshipKenya Agricultural and Livestock Organization (KALRO) through Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Programme (KCSAP).
dc.identifier.citationMuluki, K. M., Rasugu, M. H., Njeri, M. J., & Nyarindo, I. H. (2022). Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 26(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i3.5
dc.identifier.issn2408-6851
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i3.5
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/69
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Agricultural Extension
dc.subjectUniversity of Embu
dc.titleFactors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
dc.typeArticle
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