Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorHassanali, Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorAmudavi, D.M.
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Z. R.
dc.contributor.authorWanyama, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorMidega, C. A.O.
dc.contributor.authorPittchar, J.
dc.contributor.authorPickett, J. A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-28T12:24:10Z
dc.date.available2014-02-28T12:24:10Z
dc.date.issued2009-03
dc.description.abstractOur earlier study on farmers' adoption of ‘Push-pull’ technology (PPT) for management of cereal stemborers and Striga weed showed that field days (FDs) could be effective in technology dissemination. Hence, in an effort to utilize effective and economical dissemination strategies, we undertook a detailed study in 2007 to assess their effectiveness in PPT dissemination by interviewing 1492 participants randomly selected during participation in FDs. A majority (80%) of the respondents learnt about the biology and damage caused by stemborers and Striga, how PPT works, how to implement PPT and utilize its products, among others. Consequently, over 70% of them favoured its adoption. Participation in FDs was significantly influenced by farmer's district of residence, formal education level, disposition to seek agricultural knowledge, and intensity of Striga infestation and low soil fertility. Knowledge and skills about PPT learnt by respondents, FD facilitators' knowledge and skills, logistical organization and overall FDs effectiveness significantly correlated with the odds of enhancing farmers' ability to plant and manage maize using PPT. With improved organization, FDs can overcome information and learning-related constraints to stemborer and Striga weed control, thereby increasing cereal production.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCrop Protection Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 225–235en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9132
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.subjectField daysen_US
dc.subjectStemborersen_US
dc.subjectStrigaen_US
dc.subject‘Push-pull’ technologyen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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