Determinants of the Adoption of Drought-Tolerant and Early Maturing Soybean Varieties among Farmers in Kano and Kaduna States, Nigeria.

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Abstract: This study investigated the determinants and constraints of adopting drought-tolerant and early-maturing soybean varieties among smallholder farmers. This research utilized a descriptive survey design and structured questionnaires, data were collected from 600 respondents. The socio-economic profile revealed a male-dominated farming landscape (90.00%), with a majority of farmers aged between 20 and 40 years (65.00%), suggesting a relatively young workforce. Despite the high literacy gap, where 45.00% had only primary education, the adoption rate of improved soybean varieties was notably high at 73.00%. The Probit regression analysis identified education level (z = 3.12, p < 0.01), extension contact (z = 2.56, p < 0.05), and access to credit (z = 4.10, p < 0.01) as significant positive drivers of adoption. Conversely, household size exerted a negative influence, though not statistically significant at conventional levels. The diagnostic statistics, including a Pseudo R square of 0.5402 and a highly significant Likelihood Ratio Chi-square (65.40, p < 0.001), confirmed the model’s robust explanatory power. Despite the high adoption rate, farmers face critical bottlenecks. The primary constraints identified include the high cost of improved seeds (ranked 1st, mean = 4.25) and lack of access to credit (ranked 2nd, mean = 4.10). These findings suggest that while farmers are willing to transition to climate-resilient agriculture, financial and institutional barriers remain the dominant hurdles. Policy interventions focusing on subsidized inputs and credit accessibility are essential to sustaining these adoption levels and ensuring regional food security in the face of climate variability.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Soybean Varieties
• Drought-Tolerant
• Early Maturing
• Adoption
• Farmers

Destekleyen Kurum

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Proje Numarası

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Etik Beyan

Ethic Committee Approval Attached

Teşekkür

Thanks

Nijerya'nın Kano ve Kaduna Eyaletlerindeki Çiftçiler Arasında Kuraklığa Dayanıklı ve Erken Olgunlaşan Soya Fasulyesi Çeşitlerinin Benimsenmesini Belirleyen Faktörler.

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Öz: Bu çalışma, küçük ölçekli çiftçiler arasında kuraklığa dayanıklı ve erken olgunlaşan soya fasulyesi çeşitlerinin benimsenmesinin belirleyicilerini ve kısıtlamalarını araştırmıştır. Bu araştırmada tanımlayıcı bir anket tasarımı ve yapılandırılmış anketler kullanılmış, 600 katılımcıdan veri toplanmıştır. Sosyo-ekonomik profil, erkeklerin çoğunlukta olduğu bir tarım ortamını (%90,00) ve çiftçilerin çoğunluğunun 20 ile 40 yaş arasında (%65,00) olduğunu, yani nispeten genç bir işgücünü ortaya koymuştur. Yüksek okuryazarlık açığına rağmen (%45,00'inin sadece ilköğretim eğitimi almış olması), iyileştirilmiş soya fasulyesi çeşitlerinin benimsenme oranı %73,00 ile oldukça yüksek olmuştur. Probit regresyon analizi, eğitim seviyesini (z = 3,12, p < 0,01), yayım hizmetleriyle iletişimi (z = 2,56, p < 0,05) ve krediye erişimi (z = 4,10, p < 0,01) benimsemenin önemli pozitif etkenleri olarak belirlemiştir. Öte yandan, hane halkı büyüklüğü, geleneksel düzeylerde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olmasa da, olumsuz bir etki gösterdi. 0,5402'lik bir Pseudo R karesi ve oldukça anlamlı bir Olasılık Oranı Ki-kare (65,40, p < 0,001) dahil olmak üzere tanısal istatistikler, modelin güçlü açıklayıcı gücünü doğruladı. Yüksek benimseme oranına rağmen, çiftçiler kritik darboğazlarla karşı karşıya. Belirlenen başlıca kısıtlamalar arasında iyileştirilmiş tohumların yüksek maliyeti (1. sırada, ortalama = 4,25) ve krediye erişim eksikliği (2. sırada, ortalama = 4,10) yer almaktadır. Bu bulgular, çiftçilerin iklim değişikliğine dayanıklı tarıma geçmeye istekli olmalarına rağmen, finansal ve kurumsal engellerin baskın engeller olmaya devam ettiğini göstermektedir. Sübvansiyonlu girdilere ve kredi erişilebilirliğine odaklanan politika müdahaleleri, bu benimseme düzeylerini sürdürmek ve iklim değişkenliği karşısında bölgesel gıda güvenliğini sağlamak için elzemdir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kuraklığa Dayanıklı
• Erken Olgunlaşan Soya Fasulyesi Çeşitleri
• Benimsenme
• Çiftçiler

Destekleyen Kurum

NIL

Proje Numarası

NIL

Etik Beyan

Ethic Committee Approval Attached

Teşekkür

Thanks

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