Determinants of adopting Imazapyr-resistant maize technologies and its Impact of household Income in Western Kenya
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Date
2011-01
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AgBioForum,
Abstract
This study identifies the adoption determinants and causal
impact of adoption of imazapyr-resistant maize (IRM) on income
and poverty among maize farming households using a logistic
model and Heckman selection-correction model. Results from a
randomly selected sample of 600 households consisting of 169
adopters and 431 non-adopters reveal that combined specific
household, farm, institutional, and technological factors influ-
ence the probability of adoption of the technology. The results
also showed that adoption of IRM raises farm household income
even after controlling for observable and unobservable house-
hold characteristics. Conclusions drawn from this study are that
the use of IRM for Striga control is a reasonable policy instru-
ment to raise small-farm income and reduce poverty among
maize farming households.
Description
Journal article : AgBioForum, 14(3): 158-163.
Keywords
IRM technology,, determinants,, adoption, impact, Kenya