Socio-economic Determinants to Adoption of Tropical Mosaic Selection TMS Cassava Varieties by Small- holder Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria

S. I Ume, O N Edeh and O I. Udefi
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S. I Ume: Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ivo local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
O N Edeh: National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Igbariam Sub – Station, Anambra State, Nigeria.
O I. Udefi: Nigeria Stored Product Research Institute (NSPRI), Yaba Lagos, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 1, 582-587

Abstract: The study was to determine factors influencing the rate and level of adoption of Tropical Mosaic Selection (TMS) cassava variety with presumptuous that the two decisions process were separate. The double-hurdle model was employed to address the objective with this important peculiarity in mind. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from one hundred and twenty cassava farmers that were selected using multi-staged random selection procedures. Results indicated that 56.7%of the sampled farmers reported adoption of TMS cassava variety with a mean proportion of 0.48. Farmers’ decision on adoption of TMS cassava technology was positively affected by extension services, farm size, educational level and fertilizer . On the other hand, farmers’ decision on level of adoption of improved cassava varieties was significantly affected by years of adoption experience and extension services that were positively signed, whilst fertilizer had indirect relationship with the dependent variable. The need to enhance the farmers’ access to educational programme, extension services and adequate farm holding were recommended

Date: 2022
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