TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Influencing the Adoption of Selected Innovations by Sheep Farmers in the East Mediterranean Region of Turkey
AU - Budak, Dilek Bostan AU - Boz, Ismet AU - Akbay, Cuma AU - Bas, Sinan 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 11
IS  - 10
SP  - 1713
EP  - 1718
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2012.1713.1718
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.1713.1718
KW  - Sheep
KW  -innovation
KW  -communication
KW  -income
KW  -adoption
KW  -Turkey
AB  - Sheep production is one of the main agricultural activities for farmers in East Mediterranean region of Turkey. This research conducted to determine the socio-economic and communication behavior factors which are effective in adopting selected innovations and best management practices for sheep production. Face to face interview was conducted with 148 sheep farmers to collect data. More than half (51%) of the respondents were between 35-50 years of age. While 18% of respondents were illiterate, 61% had elementary school degree.
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