Attributes Of Farmers Research Articles

Impact of Environmental Regulation on Green Technology Adoption by Farmers Microscopic Investigation Evidence From Pig Breeding in China

Facing of increasingly serious resource and environmental constraints, the adoption of green technology has become the key to driving the green production transformation of farmers under the constraints of environmental regulation. Whether environmental regulation can improve the adoption of green technology in breeding industry still needs to be further tested. Based on the survey data of 544 pig farmers in Sichuan, Shandong, Henan and Hebei provinces, this paper first measures the adoption degree of green breeding technology by using the coefficient of variation method. Then, the econometric model is used to empirically test the relationship between environmental regulation and farmers’ adoption of green technology. The results show that: firstly, environmental regulation can improve the adoption of green technology by farmers; Economic incentive regulation and educational guidance regulation can significantly improve the adoption of green technology by farmers from the perspective of environmental regulation. Secondly, environmental regulation has different effects on the adoption of green technology of different attributes of farmers. Its effect on the adoption of resource utilization technology is higher than that of harmless treatment technology and higher than that of reduction technology. Different dimensions of environmental regulation have different effects on the adoption of green technology by farmers with different attributes. Thirdly, the impact of environmental regulation on the adoption of green technology by different scale farmers is different, and its impact on high-scale farmers is more obvious. At the same time, different dimensions of environmental regulation have different effects on the adoption of green technology by farmers of different sizes.

Perceived Marketing System Effectiveness by Pineapple Growers in Tripura

Pineapple, an important cash crop of Tripura providing the major source of farm livelihood, has been facing marketing challenges. Present study was conducted during January-June 2020 to assess farmers’ perceptions towards marketing system effectiveness of pineapple that included a random sample of 80 farmers. Marketing system effectiveness was measured on different aspects of pineapple marketing based on farmers’ perceptions on 5-point continuum. Higher mean perception scores (>4.0) were obtained for two aspects viz., grading & quality checking, and direct selling of produce. Contrastingly, lower perception scores (<2.0) were found for many aspects like inadequate transportation system, profit and price determination by middleman, fluctuating marketing price, non-availability of up-to-date market information, excessive time to disposing produce, government marketing channel & auction, and inability of small-scale farmers to bringing produce to market. Overall marketing system effectiveness was found 47 per cent. Attributes of farmers were having significant correlation with it; out of which family size, use of personal cosmopolite information sources, mass media use and knowledge level showed significant relationship in multiple regression model. Therefore, to improve pineapple marketing system effectiveness, extension and advisory services need to undertake capacity building measures of the pineapple growers.

Farmers' Preferences and Satisfaction On Rice Seeds (Oryza sativa) Ciherang Variety In Cenlecen Village, Pakong District, Pamekasan Regency

This study aims to determine and analyze the preferences and satisfaction of farmers for the Ciherang variety rice seeds. The location of this research is in Cenlecen Village, Pakong District, Pamekasan Regency. The population in this study were all rice farmers in Cenlecen Village and the sample in this study amounted to 70 people using probability sampling technique. Based on the results of the study using the Customers Satisfaction Index (CSI), it shows the interest and satisfaction of farmers on the attributes of the amount of production and quality of rice, for plant attributes that are resistant to pests, production costs and easy to obtain. While the attributes of the ability to grow seeds in the field, ease of work, government services and product packaging. for attributes of plant form and are used to planting. To achieve the goal of farmer satisfaction with the attributes of rice planting using ciherang seeds, the results obtained are 63,62578, meaning that farmers are quite satisfied. The efficiency level of the attributes of farmers who use Ciherang rice seeds is on average above the efficiency line, only the attributes of the amount of production and quality of rice are expected to be below the efficiency line

A model of access to information among Nigerian rice farmers

Facilitating access to information has been and will continue to be a dynamic process in light of the growing importance of information. Many studies have explored the socio-economic characteristics or attributes of farmers that affect access to information. Studies on models for their prediction are often lagged, particularly in developing countries. In this article, data on access to information and other attributes was collected from 1920 randomly selected rice farmers in Nigeria using structured interviews. Half of the farmers (49.0%) had access to information on rice farming and more than half (64.9%) belonged to a farmers group. The majority of the rice farmers were married (90.7%) and educated (73.1%). A logistic regression model with a 54.4% correct prediction showed age, education and membership of a farmers group to be predictors of access to information. Librarians should ascertain the attributes of rice farmers to enable them to repackage information for easy access.

Uneven adoption of tilapia aquaculture in rural Solomon Islands

Across many Pacific Island Countries, food insecurity and malnutrition are on the rise. In response, governments, development agencies, and non-governmental organisations are promoting small-scale aquaculture as a complement to fish supplied through coastal fisheries. While small-scale aquaculture has been widely adopted in parts of Asia and Africa, its adoption in rural Pacific Island communities remains relatively low. In this paper, we draw on Diffusion of Innovation theory and apply a classification tree analysis to model the influence of farmers’ socio-economic attributes, communication channels, and attributes of the innovation, on the adoption of tilapia aquaculture. We compare 40 tilapia aquaculture adopters with 40 non-adopters in rural Solomon Islands. Our results show that farmers’ socio-economic attributes have the highest influence on tilapia aquaculture adoption. Tilapia aquaculture adopters were older, male, less subsistence-oriented, and had lower material styles of life than non-adopters. Information regarding tilapia aquaculture was most shared through informal channels, including relatives and word-of-mouth, compared with formal sources (e.g. fisheries extension officers, expert farmers, pamphlets, and posters). Lastly, while tilapia aquaculture was seen as compatible with socio-cultural norms and livelihood demands, its relative advantage and observability in comparison with other livelihood activities were perceived as low. Overall, this study suggests that tilapia aquaculture (and associated benefits) is not reaching the poorest and vulnerable groups (e.g. women or subsistence-oriented households) in rural Solomon Islands. These findings point to a need for in-depth understanding of socio-economic attributes of farmers, thus ensures strategies to support marginalised groups to participate in and benefit from tilapia aquaculture. The study also highlights the need to better utilise informal and locally appropriate communication channels to effectively support the spread of tilapia aquaculture in rural Pacific Islands contexts. Ultimately, this research can inform small-scale aquaculture development policies of the Government of Solomon Islands, and other Pacific Island Countries, to support the sector in contributing to rural food and nutritional security.

Training Needs Assessment of Farmers of Bihar: A Zone Wise Analysis

In the present system of imparting training to farmers, the training areas need are pre-decided by the planners which often do not match with the actual requirement, and do not fulfil the desired objectives of the training. Also, the farmers become uninterested in getting their skill improvement in the areas not suited to their needs. Keeping the above facts in mind, a study was undertaken during 2009-12 at ICAR RCER, Patna with the objectives to study the socio-economic attributes of farmers and field functionaries, to identify the training needs of farmers and field functionaries, and to suggest suitable policy recommendations. Data were collected through well-structured schedules developed for the purpose from 25 randomly selected farmers representing different socio-economic groups from each village selecting two villages from each block, two blocks from each districts and two districts from each agro-ecological zones of Bihar. Results indicated that input dealers should be trained on general agricultural aspects like safe use of pesticides, spraying techniques etc. as they are one of the important sources of information for the farmers. More time should be given on skilled demonstration, field trips, exposure visits so as to increase adoption of the technology.

The factors influencing farmers’ choice of improved maize seed varieties in Tanzania

The study examined the factors that influence farmers’ choice of improved maize seed variety in Tanzania. Using purposive sampling data were collected from 930 households. The binary logistic regression model was used to choose respondent who had used improved maize seed from all seven agro-ecological zones of Mainland Tanzania. The results showed that agro-ecological zones, farm size, household size and yield positively influence the likelihood of farmers’ choice of improved maize seed varieties. Based on these findings, it is recommended that researchers and suppliers of seed should consider the attributes of farmers’ preference in the production of improved maize seeds and put more emphasis on facilitating the delivery of agricultural extension services for more effective uptake of agricultural technologies

Entrepreneurial behaviour and socio economic analysis of mushroom growers in Karnataka

Mushroom demand is showing tremendous growth worldwide due to its nutritional and medicinal qualities.In spite of huge potential and need to meet protein demand of large vegetarian population, India's progress in mushroom entrepreneurship is not that impressive. Entrepreneurial behaviour along with other personal and socio-psychological traits of entrepreneurs plays a prominent role in achieving success in any enterprise. In the present study conducted among the mushroom growing entrepreneurs across Karnataka State, an effort was made to understand influence of identified variables on farmers' entrepreneurial behaviour. Five attributes of farmers and their units, six attributes of socio-psychological traits and four extension variables were studied for investigating their effect on entrepreneurial behaviour of the respondents. Regression analysis showed that, academic qualification, cosmopolitanism, self-reliance, mass media participation, extension participation and training were significantly contributing to the entrepreneurial behaviour of the respondents.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the distribution and characteristics of poultry farms in Enugu State, Nigeria after the 2007 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Structured questionnaire, interview, and physical enumeration and measurements were used to collect data on number of farms, farm capacity, farm location, type of bird reared, and socio-economic attributes of farmers. Data collected were analyzed and results presented using descriptive statistics (means ± SEM). Local Government Areas were rated according to their level of urbanization (scale: 1-5) and this was correlated with number of farms, farm capacity, and number of birds in stock. A total of 384 farms were enumerated during the study, out of which 43 (11.2%) were large scale (≥ 5,000 bird capacity); 57 (14.9%) medium scale (2000-5000 birds); 229 (59.6%) small scale (250-1900 birds) and 55 (14.3%) backyard (< 250 birds). Local Government Areas differed significantly (P E‚ 0.05) in level of urbanization. Most large and medium scale farms were associated with ‘very’ urban and urban LGAs while most small and backyard farms were located in ‘rural’ LGAs. For most farms, birds in stock accounted for over 60% of calculated farm capacity, and differences between farm capacity and birds in stock were less for medium, small and backyard farms compared to large scale farms. Backyard, small and medium scale poultry farms accounted for over 80% of poultry farms in Enugu State, Nigeria. Key words: Poultry farms, distribution, characteristics, Enugu State.

Channel Catfish Farming in Ponds: Lessons from a Maturing Industry

In the southeastern United States, the commercial culture of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus has developed into a mature and sustainable industry. This article explores the catfish industry as a case study for the development of a sustainable pond aquaculture industry. The prerequisite knowledge base to support catfish industry development was largely in place by 1960. The industry developed from multiple centers, but became firmly rooted in northwest Mississippi by the mid-1960s. The industry expanded and became progressively more vertically integrated, a process that was completed by the mid-1970s. During the 1980s, industry output expanded at a rate nearly three times greater than the increase in pond area, indicating significant intensification of production, related to the widespread adoption of paddlewheel aeration. Factors that contributed to the success of the channel catfish industry include the characteristics of channel catfish, physical and edaphic factors, personal attributes of farmers, regional socio-economics, marketing and product promotion, and research and extension. Many of the important technical challenges to production of catfish in ponds are related to an inadequate level of control over production at the current level of system intensity. These problems are manifest in diseases and environmental impacts. The unique and complementary roles of catfish producers, research scientists, and organizations or institutions in developing solutions to industry challenges are discussed. Catfish production in ponds as currently practiced is sustainable, but further increases in profitability and solutions to challenges faced by catfish producers will require a greater emphasis on efficiency rather than yield.

Diffusion and Farming Advice: A Test of Some Current Notions

A study of water management practices in a California community could not confirm the Beal and Bohlen model for the diffusion of innovations. Cost, lack of salience, complexity, insufficient visibility of results, and inapplicability of “innovation on the installment plan” are mentioned as possibly accounting for this result. Perceptions of the influence structure in the community by agency personnel, as reflected in the attributes of farmers they sought for backing programs, are shown to be partly discordant with the farmers' own preferences for advice givers. Social scientists, it is concluded, should put greater emphasis on differences among innovations and communities.