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Mussei, Ahaz; Mwanga, Judicate; Mwangi, Wilfred; Verkuijl, Hugo; Mongi, Rose; Elanga, Anthony. |
This study was conducted to gain an understanding of how small-scale farmers in Mbeya District have adopted improved wheat technologies promoted by the wheat research program at MARTI-Uyole. The specific objectives were to assess farmers’ wheat management practices, determine the technical and socioeconomic factors affecting the adoption of improved wheat technologies, and draw implications for research, extension, and policy. A purposive multistage sampling procedure was used to select 202 farmers, 160 from Tembela Division and 42 from Isangati Division, which are two important wheat-growing areas in Mbeya District. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires and supplemented by secondary information obtained from MARTI-Uyole. Juhudi was... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Tanzania; Wheats; Varieties; Innovation adoption; Technology transfer; Economic indicators; Socioeconomic environment; Plant breeding methods; Research programs; Crop management; Fertilizer application; Food production; Small farms; Highlands; Crop Production/Industries; E14; E30. |
Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56190 |
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