dc.contributor.author | Wanjiku, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Ackello – Ogutu, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Kimenye, L. N | |
dc.contributor.author | Place, F | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-22T08:59:06Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-07-22T08:59:06Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
dc.identifier.citation | J. Wanjiku; C. Ackello – Ogutu,, L. N. Kimenye and F. Place (2003). Socio-economic factors influencing the intensity of use of bio mass transfer in food crop production in western Kenya. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Vol. 6. 661-667 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/49582 | |
dc.description.abstract | Bio- mass transfer is defined as the incorporation into the soil of leafy shrubs, which release nutrients. The shrubs
include lantana camara and tithonia diversifolia. This study analyzed the determinants of the intensity of use of tithonia diversifolia
in kale production in western Kenya. A structured questionnaire was administered to 300 farmers selected through random
sampling. Descriptive statistics results showed that the adopters were more educated and had more contact with the technology
promoters more than non-adopters. Marginal rate of returns (MRR) were calculated through partial budgeting, whose results
implied that the technology was profitable. Tobit regression results showed that education, contact with technology promoters,
labour demand of the technology, hired labour, and technology profitability among other factors influenced the intensity of
adoption. The study recommends that educational efforts and frequent contact with technology promoters be intensified. The
already acquired knowledge of the technology by adopters can be exploited to benefit other farmers and also to improve on it by
use of farmers’ field schools. Information flow needs to be improved by researchers changing the approach and methods employed
in on farm research to ensure information flow to all. Further, there is need to establish and strengthen networks of information
exchange among relevant and interested organizations like church organizations, extension and community based organizations
among others. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Socio-economic factors influencing the intensity of use of bio mass transfer in food crop production in western Kenya | en |
dc.type | Presentation | en |
local.publisher | Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi | en |
local.publisher | World Agro forestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya | en |