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ISSN: 2360-7874 |
Academic Research Journal of
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Vol. 8(3), pp. 234-243, April 2020 Research Review on Adoption of selected Improved Agricultural Technology on Production of Teff in Ethiopia
Saron Mebratu1* and Tilahun Kenea 2
1. Department of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, Wolkite University, P.O. Box 07, Wolkite, Ethiopia 2,Department of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Mettu University, P.O. Box 318, Bedele, Ethiopia * Corresponding author (Saron Mebratu) Email address: saron.mebratu@gmail.com
Accepted 30 April 2020
Agricultural new technologies are the factors of production which have undergone some form of amendment from their original state with the intent of enhancing their performance. Agricultural technology includes all kinds of improved techniques and practices which could affect the growth of agricultural outputs. The current review focused on the productivity of teff, it is the most important economic crop cultivated by small households in Ethiopia. Despite the agronomical and nutritional benefits of teff both the total production and productivity of teff is relatively low. The main reasons for inferior yield of teff are suboptimal genetic gain, low access to fertilizer and seeds of improved varieties and poor agronomic practices. To enhance the productivity of teff, the agricultural technology adoption needs to increase. The objective of this review was to review various improved agricultural technologies adopted by teff producers in Ethiopia and to assess the factors affecting adoption of agricultural technologies. The adoptions of agricultural technologies were highly influenced by socio-economic factors, institutional factors, location factors as well as agro-ecological factors and the characteristics of the farmers were those factors affecting the adoption of agricultural improved technologies. These include seeds of high-yielding varieties, fertilizers, and method of sowing.
Keywords: Adoption; Agriculture; New technologies, Teff
How to cite this article (APA Style): Saron M., Tilahun K (2020). Review on Adoption of selected Improved Agricultural Technology on Production of Teff in Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 8(3): 234-243
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