Kithome, Mary MulukiMogaka, Hezron RasuguMugwe, Jayne NjeriIsaboke, Hezron Nyarindo2023-07-202023-07-202022-07Muluki, K. M., Rasugu, M. H., Njeri, M. J., & Nyarindo, I. H. (2022). Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 26(3), 44-59.2408 6851https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i3.5http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26343articleThe study examined the factors that drive decisions to adopt and use irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 300 smallholder farmers. Cross-sectional survey design, a multistage sampling procedure and random sampling method were employed. Percentages, means and econometric analysis were used in data analysis. Results showed that, 31.7% of the respondents practiced irrigation. Sex of household head, education, farm size, off-farm income, credit accessed and access to extension services positively influenced adoption of irrigation technologies. Adoption intensity was positively influenced by gender, off-farm income, farming experience, primary occupation and extension services. As a result, it is suggested that while formulating development strategies and programs for smallholder farmers, agricultural extension organizations should give priority to these factorsenAdoption of irrigation technologiesArticle