AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 121. DETERMINANTS OF FARMERS’ INFORMATION SEEKING AND UTILIZATION ON SEEDS AND PLAN...

  » Abstract This study examined farmers’ information seeking and utilization pattern on seeds and planting materials in Lagos and Ogun States. A total of 220 farmers were selected through a multistage random sampling method and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Farmers were exposed to many sources of information on seeds and planting materials, but their use in decreasing order of p...Continue Reading »

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• 122. EFFECT OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS ON SATISFACTION AND PERFORMANCE: A TEST IN EGYPTIA...

  » INTRODUCTION Much of the history of management and motivation theoryis rooted in the desire to understand the factors that contribute to increased levels of job performance and workplace productivity. Not surprisingly, ratings of job satisfaction have consistently served as one of the highest correlates of job performance and productivity (Gardner and Pierce, 1998; Judge et al., 2001b). Accordingl...Continue Reading »

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• 123. DETERMINANTS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF POTATO FARMERS AND EFFECTS OF CONSTRAINT...

  » Abstract To improve the national average yield of potato in Ethiopia, which is very low as compared to its potential, factors that influence technical efficiency of potato production need to be determined. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of technical efficiency using a cross sectional data collected from 368 randomly selected potato producers in Northern ...Continue Reading »

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• 124. DETERMINANTS OF VOLUNTARY ASSURANCE ON SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS: AN EMPIRICAL ANAL...

  » Abstract Driven by the ongoing discussion of corporate responsibility, growing numbers of companies have been publishing what have become known as sustainability reports. These reports have in part been subject to voluntary external assurance. Although the percentage of assured reports is significant, the market for this kind of assurance is still in an early stage of development. In this context ...Continue Reading »

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• 125. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

  » ABSTRACT This paper reviews studies that have attempted to measure the impact onfarmer knowledge, technology adoption, productivity and profits of publicsector investments in agricultural extension programs. Forty seven studiesundertaken in 17 countries plus one international study covering 24 developing countries are reviewed. A number of these studies appeared to be subject to substantial bias b...Continue Reading »

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• 126. LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN RURAL BANGLADESH: PATTERNS AND DETERMINANTS IN DIS...

  » Abstract Livelihood diversification is a key survival tool in resource constrained geographically isolated riverine island (char) areas. Understanding the determinants and livelihood diversification strategy of island dwellers is important for ensuring livelihood resilience in the char areas. This study aims to explore the patterns and determinants of livelihood diversification of households in di...Continue Reading »

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• 127. DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MAIZE TECHNOLOGY IN DAMOT GALE, WOLAITA, ET...

  » INTRODUCTIONAgriculture is the basis of Ethiopia economy. It contributes to over 50 percent of the GDP and 90 percent of raw materials requirement of the country’s small and medium sized industries. It is also estimated that agriculture provides employment for about 85% of labour force (MEDaC, 1999). The wide variability in agro ecological conditions helps the country to produce different ki...Continue Reading »

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• 128. UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: MINERAL FERTILIZE...

  » Summary We analyze the adoption of mineral fertilizer in South Kivu. We model technology adoption as a three step process, including awareness, tryout, and adoption; and empirically analyze these steps using cross sectional farm household data, and bivariate and Heckman selection probit models. We find that awareness about fertilizer is high (57%) and mainly determined by education and social capi...Continue Reading »

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• 129. DETERMINANTS OF FACULTY PAY: AN AGENCY THEORY PERSPECTIVE

  » Abstract This study tested 12 hypotheses on the determinants of faculty pay using an agency theory perspective. The sample consisted of 353 professors of management. Data were collected from survey responses, curricula vitae, and the Social Science Citation Index. Results show that the primary determinants of faculty pay, in both institutions that grant doctorates and those that do not, are the nu...Continue Reading »

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• 130. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF MASS MEDIA USAGE BY URBAN AND RURAL ...

  » Abstract The study compared the determinants of mass media usage by urban and rural farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. A three staged random sampling technique was used to select 320 respondents. Data obtained through structured questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics and logit regression model. The study showed that 82.50% and 68.1% of the urban and rural farmers were males while 17...Continue Reading »

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• 131. PATTERNS AND DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS IN THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS ...

  » Abstract Against the backdrop of environmental degradation and poverty caused by traditional agricultural systems in the mountain regions, this study classified agricultural systems in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh and analyzed their determinants, with the objective of seeking policies for environmentally compatible and economically viable agricultural systems. Information was collected...Continue Reading »

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• 132. DETERMINANTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF FARMING TECHNOLOGIES IN JENKWE DEVELOPMENT AREA...

  » ABSTRACTThe study focused on the factors influencing the adoption of farming technologies among farmers in Jenkwe Development Area (JDA) of Nasarawa State of Nigeria. The research respondents consisted of 96 farmers from five districts of the development area selected through simple random sampling technique. Primary data were obtained by means of structured interview schedule administered to the ...Continue Reading »

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• 133. DETERMINANTS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF COTTON FARMERS IN TOGO

  » Abstract Cotton is a cash crop that occupies an important place in Togolese economy. However, a downward trend in productivity has been observed over the last twenty years, but the reasons are not well known. The purpose of this article is to determine the level of technical efficiency of cotton producers and analyse its determinants. The stochastic frontier analysis was adopted and data collected...Continue Reading »

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• 134. DETERMINANTS OF SOYBEAN MARKET PARTICIPATION BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE

  » INTRODUCTION Market linkages have been identified as key to the successful integration of grain legumes into the smallholder farming systems of southern Africa (Chianu et al., 2009). Soybean (Glycine max) is a commodity with relatively higher prices and that has shown great potential to sustain production in smallholder farming systems due to its multiplicity of use. Soybean can be used as cash cr...Continue Reading »

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• 135. DETERMINANTS OF THE ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES BY SMALL-SC...

  » Abstract Agriculture, particularly small scale farming, is both a contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a victim of the effects of climate change. Climate smart agriculture (CSA) offers a unique opportunity to adapt to the effects of climate change while at the same time mitigating GHG emissions. The low response to the adoption of CSA among small scale farmers raises questions as to t...Continue Reading »

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• 136. DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION AND INTENSITY OF USE OF BALANCE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SYS...

  » Abstract As part of a major effort to address soil fertility decline in West Africa, an integrated soil fertility management project promoted two technology packages: a combined application of inorganic fertilizer and manure (BNMS manure) and a soybean/maize rotation practice (BNMS rotation) in the northern Guinea savanna (NGS) of Nigeria. This study used a tobit regression model to examine factor...Continue Reading »

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• 137. WHY IMPACT ANALYSIS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR RESEARCH EVALUATION AND WHAT THE ALTE...

  » Abstract Many impact studies relate changes in impact indicators to research investments. This is valid only if an implicit assumption is true: that the link between indicators and investments dominates all other relationships that influence the impact indicators. However, this is only true for minor improvements along stable technological paths. In most cases, other factors, such as policies and ...Continue Reading »

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• 138. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING...

  » Abstract Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a standardized, psychoeducational programme developed to empower the public to approach, support and refer individuals in distress by improving course participants’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to mental ill health. The present paper aims to synthesize published evaluations of the MHFA programme in a meta analysis to estimate its effe...Continue Reading »

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• 139. DETERMINANTS OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE OF FADAMA III PROJECT BENEFICIARIES IN...

  » ABSTRACT The study described the various socioeconomic profile of the Fadama III beneficiaries in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Delta States, and provided implications with necessary recommendations for stakeholders. A sample size of 360 beneficiaries were selected using sampling methods involving multistage and simple random techniques. Results obtained revealed that the average age of respondents in th...Continue Reading »

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• 140. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM REFORM AND AGENT TIME ALLOCATION IN CHINA

  » Abstract We conducted a nationally representative survey to measure the impact of China’s institutional reforms in public agricultural extension on the time allocation of its one million agricultural extension agents. We found that Chinese agents spent much less time than their titles would suggest on providing agricultural extension services, and that agents whose base salaries were funded ...Continue Reading »

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