Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Development Programme Extension Technology Packages in Ivo L.G.A of Ebonyi State Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Development Programme Extension Technology Packages in Ivo L.G.A of Ebonyi State

Abstract

The study analyzed the determinants of farmers’ adoption of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) extension technology packages in Ivo L.G.A of Ebonyi State. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 80 farmers and eight extension agents who formed the respondents for the study. Data were collected through the aid of questionnaire and interview schedule whereas the analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics suiting each specific objective. The result showed that most of the farmers (82.50%) and extension agents (75%) were males, respectively. Evidence showed that the mean age of the farmers was 37 years while the mean age of the extension agents was 44 years. It was obvious that 67.50% and 75% of the farmers and extension agents were, respectively, married. The mean annual income of the farmers and extension agents was ₦98,070 and ₦504,200, respectively. The result showed further that about 81.9% change in the dependent variable (adoption of extension technology packages) was caused by variations of socio-economic characteristics included in the regression model. The following were the research recommendations; educational facilities should be made available for rural farmers to enhance easy adoption of ADP extension technology packages to enhance production; government and NGOs should endeavor to subsidize the cost of ADP extension technology packages to enhance easy adoption by rural farmers; and credit institutions are advised to give farmers loans to enhance their accessibility of ADP extension technology packages in the area.