期刊名称：Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics
电子版ISSN：2006-9774
出版年度：2019
卷号：11
期号：7
页码：170-185
DOI：10.5897/JDAE2018.1041
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：This study was to examine factors affecting adoption of improved Jalenea potato variety in the study area in the year 2017. Primary data for the study were collected from respondents using structured interview schedule. Focus group discussions were conducted with farmer and stakeholders. The data were analyzed using mean, percentage, frequency, chi-square test, and T-test. Binary logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors affecting adoption of the variety. Age of the household negatively and significantly affected adoption whereas sex of the household head positively and significantly affected the adoption. Non-farm activity and farm income had positive and significant effect on adoption. Advisory service from extension agents, attending training and field day, and membership of seed multiplication cooperative had also positively and significantly affected adoption of improved Jalenea potato variety. The finding highlighted the importance of institutional support in the area of extension; training and farmers’ cooperatives. Therefore, policy and development interventions should give emphasis to improving institutional support system.
