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Patterns and drivers of the adoption of improved groundnut technologies in North-western Nigeria

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Title Patterns and drivers of the adoption of improved groundnut technologies in North-western Nigeria
 
Creator Vabi, M B
Sadiq, S A
Mustaph, A
Suleiman, A
Affognon, H D
Ajeigbe, H A
Kasim, A A
 
Subject Nigeria
Groundnut
 
Description The most recent groundnut varieties registered and released in Nigeria are SAMNUT 24, SAMUT 25 and
SAMNUT 26. Using appropriate sampling procedures, a total of 224 representatives of farm-families were
interviewed with 112 from administrative units where a development project is being implemented (PLGA), and
112 from administrative units where project interventions are absent (NPLGA). Results of the study reveal that
improved groundnut varieties are becoming part of a multitude of groundnut varieties being cultivated by
farmers in PLGA and NPLGAs. Amongst the improved groundnut varieties, SAMNUT 24 was being planted by
39% and 28% of households in PLGA and NPLGA, respectively. Similarly, amongst the varieties described as
local, Ex-dakar is grown by 31% and 35% of households in PLGA and NPLGA, respectively. Five underlying
factors were found to drive adoption decisions: farming experience, age, education, access to (improved seeds
and extension services) and household size. Beyond the combined use of seeds of improved groundnut
varieties and accompanying management practices, using the right combination of inputs to optimize financial
gains remains a challenge to the households involved in the study.
 
Publisher International Scholars Journals
 
Date 2019-01
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/11081/1/Adoption%20of%20Groundnut%20Technologies%20in%20Northwestern%20Nigeria%20%2821.02.2019%29.pdf
Vabi, M B and Sadiq, S A and Mustaph, A and Suleiman, A and Affognon, H D and Ajeigbe, H A and Kasim, A A (2019) Patterns and drivers of the adoption of improved groundnut technologies in North-western Nigeria. African Journal of Agriculture, 6 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2375-1134