Publication: Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Muluki, Kithome Mary | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rasugu, Mogaka Hezron | |
| dc.contributor.author | Njeri, Mugwe Jayne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyarindo, Isaboke Hezron | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-10T08:40:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-10T08:40:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-08-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Programme (KCSAP) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i3.5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/119 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Agricultural Extension | |
| dc.subject | University of Embu | |
| dc.title | Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |
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