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Factors affecting adoption of dual-purpose forages in the Philippine uplands.

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Title Factors affecting adoption of dual-purpose forages in the Philippine uplands.
 
Creator Lapar, Ma. Lucila
Ehui, Simeon K.
 
Description Various limiting constraints have been shown to affect the widespread adoption of dual-purpose forages as hedgerow species among smallholder farmers in the Philippine uplands. Policy and socio-economic factors affecting adoption of forages have not been investigated with sufficient attention. It is important to examine the role of these factors in addition to the biological aspects affecting adoption. This study identifies the factors affecting adoption of dual-purpose forages by smallholder farmers in the upland areas of the Philippines using an econometric approach. Results indicate that farmers who are more educated, have higher income, and have access to credit are more likely to adopt the dual-purpose forages. Moreover, location also plays a critical role in adoption, suggesting the importance of targeting the promotion of dual-purpose forages to farmers in upland areas with problems of soil erosion and declining grazing areas.
 
Date 2011-06-02T11:39:16Z
2011-06-02T11:39:16Z
2004-08
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Lapar, M.L.A. and Ehui, S. 2004. Factors affecting adoption of dual-purpose forages in the Philippine uplands. Agricultural Systems 81: 95-114.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/3819
 
Language en
 
Source Agricultural Systems