Effect of Socio-economic Factors on Level of use of Improved Maize Varieties in Bungoma County, Kenya

Makokha S. N., Emongor R., Wanjira J. K., Nzuve F., Taracha C. O., Gitonga E. T.
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Maize is Kenya’s primary staple food, where 75% of producers are smallholder farmers. Maize consumption exceeds production with imports bridging the gap. Improved maize varieties have been adopted by smallholder farmers but the deficit gap still exists. The study’s objective was to determine factors influencing the adoption intensity of improved maize varieties in Bungoma County. Primary data was collected from 500 smallholder farmers using a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 27 software and a fractional logit model applied. Factors influencing adoption intensity of improved maize varieties were personal characteristics of the farmer (age, and household size), institutional factors (extension service) and varietal factors (early maturity, pest and disease resistance, drought resistance). Age, household size and extension services reduced the intensity of adoption, while varietal factors increased the intensity of adoption of improved maize varieties. The recommendations from the study is that even if the extension agents discouraged increased acreage under maize, they need to address and manage risk aversion among the old farmers through providing information and support groups. Counties should nurture a strong research-inkage with researchers to demonstrate demonstrate technology benefits.
肯尼亚邦戈马县社会经济因素对改良玉米品种使用水平的影响
玉米是肯尼亚的主要主食,75% 的生产者是小农户。玉米消费超过生产,进口弥补了缺口。改良玉米品种已被小农采用,但缺口依然存在。本研究的目的是确定影响邦戈马县玉米改良品种采用强度的因素。使用结构化问卷从 500 名小农那里收集了原始数据。数据分析使用了社会科学统计软件包 27 版软件,并应用了分数对数模型。影响改良玉米品种采用强度的因素包括农民的个人特征(年龄和家庭规模)、制度因素(推广服务)和品种因素(早熟、抗病虫害和抗旱性)。年龄、家庭规模和推广服务降低了采用改良玉米品种的强度,而品种因素则增加了采用改良玉米品种的强度。研究提出的建议是,即使推广人员不鼓励增加玉米种植面积,他们也需要通过提供信息和支持小组来解决和管理老农的风险规避问题。各县应与研究人员建立强有力的研究联系,以展示技术效益。
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