TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determinants of High Yielding Wheat Varieties Adoption by
Small-Holder Farmers: Evidence from Ethiopia
AU - Dibaba, Regasa AU - Goshu, Degye 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SP  - 10
EP  - 19
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2019.10.19
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2019.10.19
KW  - Adoption
KW  -high yielding wheat varieties
KW  -smallholder
KW  -binary Probit
KW  -stratified random
KW  -econometric
models
AB  - Adoption of high yielding wheat varieties is one of the measures presumed to enhance wheat yield
in Ethiopia. However, there are several socioeconomic and institutional factors that limit the adoption of high
yielding wheat varieties. The main objective of this study was to identify factors affecting adoption of high
yielding wheat varieties in Mao-Komo District of Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. The study used cross-sectional
data collected from sample of 174 farm households selected through two-stage stratified random sampling
techniques. Descriptive statistics and Econometric Models were used to analyze the data. Probit Model was
employed for adoption analyze of high yielding wheat varieties. The Probit Model result depicted that land
holding size, tropical livestock unit, access to agricultural information, frequency of extension contacts, off-farm
income and perception of farmers toward attributes of high yielding wheat varieties affected the likelihood of
adoption of high yielding wheat varieties positively and significantly. But sex of household heads and
affiliation to organizations had negative and significant effect on the likelihood of adoption of high yielding
wheat varieties. The findings suggest that the government and stakeholders should need to focus on improving
farm land and livestock productivity, strengthening frequency of extension visits, encouraging participation
in off-farm activities, creating reliable information and awareness towards farmer’s perceptions in the area.
Finally, further support of high yielding wheat varieties adoption should be given due attention for
smallholders.
ER  -