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The determinant factors to the rate of adoption and rejection of improved okra production technology among small-holder farmers in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria was studied using 120 selected using multi stage random sampling technique. Percentage, Logit model and Tobit model analyses were used to address the objectives of the study. Structured questionnaire and oral interview were use ormation d to collect relevant infas it related to the study. The results of the study showed that most of respondents were female, had formal education and had long years of farming experience. The determinant factors to okra production in the study area were household size, education level, membership of cooperatives and access to credit. More so, the determinant factors to discontinue adoption of okra production technology were attitude, feedback provision, marketability and input availability. The following recommendations were proffered: there is need to enhance farmers’ access to credit through commercial banks and microfinance banks. Furthermore, there is need to expose farmers to adult education, worships and seminars in order to improve their adoption rates |
