| Titre : |
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved fallow among small-holder farmers in western Tanzania. |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
L.W. Matata, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
SADC |
| Année de publication : |
2010 |
| Importance : |
p 85-91 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
SCIENCES AGRICOLES
|
| Mots-clés : |
TANZANIE AGROFORESTERIE ARBRE LEGUMINEUX AGRICULTURE JACHERE |
| Résumé : |
Declining soil fertility is recognized as one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. « Improved fallows » technology, a leguminous trees-based soil replenishment technology was introduced in smallholder farming system in Tanzania to address this problem. The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence the adoption of the technology among smallholder farmers in western Tanzania. A total number of 55 farmers were selected for interview from Tumbi, Malolo, Isikizya, Kigwa and Magiri villages in Uyui district, Tabora region. The villages chosen were the pilot sites where agro forestry research and dissemination activities were taking place. The collected data were processed and analyzed into frequencies, percentages and chi-square for comparaison using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), computer programme, to obtain quantitatively and qualitative information. The results revealed that lack of farmer awareness of the technology, inability of farmers to wait for two years before obtaining direct benefits from the technology were the major constraints to planting improved fallows. The study identifies farmer training through workshops and seminars, enforcement of village by-laws on animal grazing and facilitation of farmers’ access to credit as the major approaches to enhance the adoption of the technology. |
| Numéro du document : |
A 9965/F00129 |
| Niveau Bibliographique : |
2 |
| Bull1 (Theme principale) : |
SCIENCES ET PRODUCTION VEGETALES |
| Bull2 (Theme secondaire) : |
SYSTEMES ET MODES DE CULTURE |
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved fallow among small-holder farmers in western Tanzania. [texte imprimé] / L.W. Matata, Auteur . - SADC, 2010 . - p 85-91. Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Catégories : |
SCIENCES AGRICOLES
|
| Mots-clés : |
TANZANIE AGROFORESTERIE ARBRE LEGUMINEUX AGRICULTURE JACHERE |
| Résumé : |
Declining soil fertility is recognized as one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. « Improved fallows » technology, a leguminous trees-based soil replenishment technology was introduced in smallholder farming system in Tanzania to address this problem. The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence the adoption of the technology among smallholder farmers in western Tanzania. A total number of 55 farmers were selected for interview from Tumbi, Malolo, Isikizya, Kigwa and Magiri villages in Uyui district, Tabora region. The villages chosen were the pilot sites where agro forestry research and dissemination activities were taking place. The collected data were processed and analyzed into frequencies, percentages and chi-square for comparaison using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), computer programme, to obtain quantitatively and qualitative information. The results revealed that lack of farmer awareness of the technology, inability of farmers to wait for two years before obtaining direct benefits from the technology were the major constraints to planting improved fallows. The study identifies farmer training through workshops and seminars, enforcement of village by-laws on animal grazing and facilitation of farmers’ access to credit as the major approaches to enhance the adoption of the technology. |
| Numéro du document : |
A 9965/F00129 |
| Niveau Bibliographique : |
2 |
| Bull1 (Theme principale) : |
SCIENCES ET PRODUCTION VEGETALES |
| Bull2 (Theme secondaire) : |
SYSTEMES ET MODES DE CULTURE |
|
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