Analysis of Communication and Dissemination Channels Influencing the Adoption of Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Western Kenya
| Autor: | Anthony O. Esilaba, F. Mairura, Richard Mulwa, Peter F. Okoth, Elizabeth Nambiro, Ivan S. Adolwa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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business.industry
media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development Information Dissemination Agricultural education food and beverages Agricultural economics respiratory tract diseases Education Soil management Agricultural science Geography immune system diseases Probit model Service (economics) Information system Livestock General Agricultural and Biological Sciences business Mass media media_common |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. 18:71-86 |
| ISSN: | 1750-8622 1389-224X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1389224x.2012.638782 |
| Popis: | Purpose: The following study was carried out to evaluate the socio-economic factors influencing access to Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) information and knowledge among farmers in western Kenya, and subsequent ISFM uptake with a view to assessing communication gaps. Design/Methodology/Approach: Structured questionnaires were administered to 120 farmers from Vihiga and Siaya districts. In Vihiga, farmers were sampled in a systematic random manner from farmer groups lists, whereas in Siaya, farmers were selected based on randomly selected diagnostic trial sites of the Africa Soil Information Service (AfSIS) project. Findings: Community-based and mass media channels were found to be significantly advantageous to farmers. Farmers’ preferred information sources and channels included own experiences, farmer field days and farmer groups, respectively. A probit regression model indicated that off-farm income, education level, distance from nearest information centre, livestock value, and dis... |
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