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    A tobit analysis of propensity to discontinue adoption of yam minisett technology among farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria
    (Conscientia Beam, 2017-06-29) Anaeto, F. C.; Okereke- Ejiogu, N.; Uke, P. C.; Korie, O. C.; Ohajianya, D. O.
    This study analyzed farmers’ propensity to discontinue adoption of yam minisett technology in Anambra State, Nigeria. Data were collected in 2015 with validated questionnaire from 134 proportionately and randomly selected yam farmers. Data collected were analyzed using the Tobit model. Results of the estimation showed that significant variables leading to discontinuance of adopted yam minisett technology were extension visit, participation in extension related workshops, feedback provision, input availability, and perception of yield. Foremost among these factors were extension visits and participated in extension related workshops which therefore should be sustained after farmers have adopted a technology.
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    Assessment of the rate of adoption of improved crop technology in the Fadama III in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    (U. P., 2018) Kainga, P. E.; Familisu, L. C.; Ogueri, E.
    The Fadama III project was aimed at increasing the output and income of farmers sustainably. This could be achieved by the use of improved crop technologies. These improved crop technologies will aid in the increase in farming production which is believed to bridge the gap between the demand for food and its supply. Hence the study assessed the rate of crop technology adoption by Fadama III users in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified the types of improved crop varieties adopted by farmers and determined the adoption rate of the improved crop technology by farmers’ age. Multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 138 respondents. Data collection was done using the questionnaire method and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that majority of the respondents were male (54.3%) between the ages 36-50 years (66.7%) and an average of 4 years of experience with Fadama III. Results also showed that plantain and cassava were the most improved crop varieties adopted by farmers. Use of fertilizer and adequate crop spacing were adopted mostly farmer between age group of 36-50 years. Therefore, the study concludes that the rate of adoption to improved crop technologies in Fadama III were relatively moderate and thus it was recommended that advisory services of the Fadama III project should further be strengthened in order to increase the rate of adoption of improved crop technologies in Bayelsa state.