Determinants of Improved Chickpea Variety Adoption: The case of Southern Ethiopia
Edilu Ashu, Anbes Tenaye, Workalemahu Tassew
Abstract
This study addressed the determinants of new chickpea variety adoption in the Southern part of the Damot Woyde district of Ethiopia. The study used 126 sample households’ heads. The necessary data was gathered using respondents and different documents. The mean, frequency, and percent were used and a probit model was employed employing STATA Version 14.2. The results disclosed that sex, education, background, farming years, extension contact, distance from the nearest market, tropical livestock unit, group participation, and inputs access are factors influencing chickpea variety adoption. On the other hand, there is an inverse relationship between the age of the household head and the adoption decision of the farmers. The findings suggest that making inputs available and accessible, encouraging farmers with high livestock ownership, supporting young farmers, and reaching other farmers through preparing a workshop, field days, and training via extension services would need attention to improve the adoption of improved chickpeas.