Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers‟ Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility And Water Management Practices In Machakos County

ABSTRACT

Natural resource degradation and water scarcity are a global concern that threatens

sustainability of smallholder farmers‟ livelihoods in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). In

ASALs, low adoption of Integrated Soil Fertility and Water Management (ISFWM)

technologies has contributed to food and nutrition insecurity. A study was carried out to

assess factors influencing smallholder farmers‟ adoption decision of ISFWM

technologies in Mwala and Yatta Sub-Counties. A questionnaire was administered to 248

household heads in the study region. Relationships between different variables were

determined by the Tobit model and logistic regression models. Results revealed that age,

gender, group membership, access to agricultural extension services and inaccessible

credit influenced ISFWM adoption significantly (p

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APA

MUTUKU, M (2021). Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers‟ Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility And Water Management Practices In Machakos County. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-smallholder-farmers-adoption-of-integrated-soil-fertility-and-water-management-practices-in-machakos-county

MLA 8th

MUTUKU, MIRIAM "Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers‟ Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility And Water Management Practices In Machakos County" Afribary. Afribary, 07 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-smallholder-farmers-adoption-of-integrated-soil-fertility-and-water-management-practices-in-machakos-county. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

MUTUKU, MIRIAM . "Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers‟ Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility And Water Management Practices In Machakos County". Afribary, Afribary, 07 May. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-smallholder-farmers-adoption-of-integrated-soil-fertility-and-water-management-practices-in-machakos-county >.

Chicago

MUTUKU, MIRIAM . "Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers‟ Adoption Of Integrated Soil Fertility And Water Management Practices In Machakos County" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-affecting-smallholder-farmers-adoption-of-integrated-soil-fertility-and-water-management-practices-in-machakos-county