Do farmers' socio-economic characteristics influence their preference for agricultural extension methods?. Issue 7 (3rd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mwololo, Henry; Nzuma, Jonathan; Ritho, Cecilia
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 844
• Page End: 853
• Publication Date: 2019-10-03
• Subjects: Labour and livelihoods – Economics -- Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1638344
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article assesses the influence of farmer socio-economic factors on their preferences for agricultural extension methods. Cross-sectional data of 816 households were collected using multistage sampling procedure. Descriptive results show that the training and visit, farmer field schools, mass media and farmer-to-farmer extension methods were preferred by 42%, 32%, 13%, and 13% of the farmers, respectively. Regression estimates show that education, access to markets, risk attitudes and wealth significantly influenced farmers' preferences for extension methods. The article concludes that farmers' socio-economic characteristics should be considered in the selection and use of agricultural extension methods.