ABSTRACT
Adoption of a technology varies from place to place. According to the Rogers Diffusion Theory, most technologies are adopted by farmers if they are perceived to have returns. It is from this view point that this research assessed the role of socioeconomic and environmental factors in the diffusion of the zero grazing (ZG) technology in Samia Sub-County, Kenya. A survey, using a questionnaire and observations was conducted in Lower and Upper Samia. The study employed strata sampling, that is in the Lower Samia and the Upper Samia due to the differences in agroecological zones. Additionally, purposive sampling was employed to select households to be surveyed. A sample size of 200 households was selected using the coefficient of variation formula. Descriptive statistics and Regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Statistical significance was assessed at α=0.05 levels. Results indicated that, socioeconomic factors had no significant effect on adoption of zero grazing (P>0.05).However, environmental factors such as water supply, fodder crops and access to open grazing fields had significant influence on adoption of zero grazing (P
EVELIA, D (2021). Assessment Of Socio-Economic And Biophysical Environmental Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Zero Grazing Technology In Samia Sub-County Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-biophysical-environmental-factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-zero-grazing-technology-in-samia-sub-county-kenya
EVELIA, DOROTHY "Assessment Of Socio-Economic And Biophysical Environmental Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Zero Grazing Technology In Samia Sub-County Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 17 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-biophysical-environmental-factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-zero-grazing-technology-in-samia-sub-county-kenya. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
EVELIA, DOROTHY . "Assessment Of Socio-Economic And Biophysical Environmental Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Zero Grazing Technology In Samia Sub-County Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 17 May. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-biophysical-environmental-factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-zero-grazing-technology-in-samia-sub-county-kenya >.
EVELIA, DOROTHY . "Assessment Of Socio-Economic And Biophysical Environmental Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Zero Grazing Technology In Samia Sub-County Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-biophysical-environmental-factors-affecting-the-adoption-of-zero-grazing-technology-in-samia-sub-county-kenya