Eldon, I.D. and Aidan, H.A. and Salim, V.B.
(2015)
A study of farmers’ awareness of sweet sorghum
(Sorghum bicolor [L] Moench) and possibility of its
use in Kenya.
African Journal of Crop Science, 3 (7).
pp. 214-220.
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Abstract
Studies on farmer’s perception of technologies constitute a useful link between both descriptive and
prospective research lines. They generate information about the farmer and their socio-economic conditions
that influence technology adoption. The area of study was Western and Coastal regions of Kenya. A
multistage random sampling technique was used to select the farmers who were organized into groups.
Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were used to analyze the data. It was observed that 72.9% of the
respondents were male, 95.7% married and 46% had formal education. Most of the farmers (78.0%) cultivated
below 2 acres of farmland. About 40% of the respondents were aware of existence of sweet sorghum
varieties while 50% of them were aware of sweet sorghum processing technologies. Farmer’s inability to
have contact with extension agents affected their perception and awareness of the technologies. Farmers
appreciate the potential of sweet sorghum and existence of capacity for its exploitation.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Farmers, Perception, Potential, Sweet sorghum. |
| Author Affiliation: |
Department of Crop Science, School of Agricultural and Agribusiness Studies, Kilifi, Kilifi County, Kenya |
| Subjects: |
Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: |
Sorghum |
| Depositing User: |
Mr B Krishnamurthy
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| Date Deposited: |
21 Jul 2017 04:19 |
| Last Modified: |
21 Jul 2017 04:19 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14846 |
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