Cholo, M and Marisennayya, S and Bojago, E and Leja, D and Divya, R K (2023) Determinants of adoption and intensity of improved haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties: A Socio-agronomic study from southern Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 13. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2666-1543
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Abstract
The Haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop in Ethiopia, serving as the main cash crop and the least expensive protein source for farmers in many of the lowlands and midlands of the country. This study examines the factors that influence the adoption and intensity of improved haricot bean varieties and associated agronomic techniques in the study area. To choose four rural kebeles (purposive sampling) and 100 (technology user) respondents (systematic random sample), a two-stage selection approach was used. In addition, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were held. The findings of the Tobit econometric model revealed that a wide range of factors had varying effects on adopting better haricot bean production practices. The adoption and intensity of improved haricot bean varieties and related agronomic practices were positively and significantly influenced by the gender of the head of the household, attendance at improved training in haricot bean production, field day programs, demonstrations, access to improved seed credit, and membership in a seed multiplication group, while the market distance was negatively influenced. When evaluating and choosing improved haricot bean varieties, farmers in the study area gave high yield, market demand and price advantage, maturity time, grain color, grain size, disease resistance, and storage priority. The Nasir cultivar comes first based on these criteria, followed by the Dimtu cultivar. Furthermore, fewer farmers in the study area applied fertilizer and seed at rates than advised by research and extension. Lack of extension assistance, high fertilizer costs, and lack of funds contributed to farmers’ departure from advised packaging practices. To enhance the adoption of improved cultivars, it is suggested that the promotion of improved haricot bean cultivars, as well as improved farmers’ access to extension services and timely market information, be emphasized
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Global Research Program - Enabling Systems Transformation |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Agriculture Technology Adoption, Agronomic practice, Haricot bean, Crop varieties, Bio fertilizer, Climate change smart agriculture |
| Subjects: | Others > Climate Change Others > Agricultural Economics Others > Ethiopia |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Oct 2023 06:21 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2023 06:21 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/12221 |
| Official URL: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/... |
| Projects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Acknowledgement: | The authors acknowledge Wolaita Sodo University for giving permission to do this research. We also thank the respondents for their willingness to participate in the study. The authors thank the participating farmers and their communities, as well as the Kindo Koysha district community development foundation for their assistance. |
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